There’s a lot in Western culture which is borrowed from their prior conquerors. Islamic culture, in particular, left a significant mark on Western thought [1]. In general, I think it benefits societies to create humane cultures because all populations are subject to a normal distribution of individual capabilities. If you create a culture where someone can claim “superiority” simply by belonging to a certain group, it’s detrimental to the prolonged health and survival of that society.
That said, I think it’s gauche and irresponsible for security products company CEOs to make statements like this because it makes you sound jingoistic whereas your outward demeanor, at the very least, should just be oriented towards favoring defense. The goal shouldn’t be to unnecessarily alarm your supposed opponents, that’s counter to your defense goals.
That said, I think it’s gauche and irresponsible for security products company CEOs to make statements like this because it makes you sound jingoistic whereas your outward demeanor, at the very least, should just be oriented towards favoring defense. The goal shouldn’t be to unnecessarily alarm your supposed opponents, that’s counter to your defense goals.
[1] https://archive-yaleglobal.yale.edu/role-arab-islamic-world-...