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"Or maybe a WWI infantry charge is just like a modern tank brigade plus air support coming at you. Who knows."

As one who has both modern military experience that is still current *and* current, bleeding edge IT experience, we'll suffice it to say, I understand both viewpoints and you do not.

The tank brigade would be countered with covered pits, for the infantry to engage inside of the blind zone of the tanks, within danger close of the tanks from the air support.

The IT addressed similarly. I've done the latter, cutting loose the hopelessly obsolete and overly expensive, protecting the worthwhile, pending porting to a more modern and more inexpensive, but effective platform.

So, I'll say, I can out-script you in the environment of your choice, I can outfight whatever military force you choose. I can out-fart you, but then, I'm a lot older than you. Arthritis is also an issue, but it's more an annoyance that triggers adrenaline and increases strength.

The latter being of note by my ability to throw a 20 stone man into an object within two meters and change and disable that man.

Now, I'm not suggesting violence. I'm suggesting a certain specific experience set that you badly lack.

I've worked with ancient IT, I work with modern IT. I've worked with specialist warfare teams.

I far prefer the IT environment, ancient tech present or not.

I know how to handle ancient and get it ported to more sustainable technology that wouldn't bankrupt the Crown of England.

In a couple of decades, you just *might* accomplish that, if you learn to actually learn old and new things.

I'm also proficient with vacuum tube technology, germanium transistor technology and VLSI technology, working with all of the above.

So, I'll suggest you do one thing: "Open your mind".

For, closed minds are the path to extinction.

Still, it's only a suggestion.