The Hurrians learn about the concept of a stalemate, where the fear of total destruction prevents the very war they are waiting for.
The story contrasts the Hurrians' "biological" pacifism with human "learned" restraint, questioning whether true peace can exist without the capacity for violence. Finding the PDF the gentle vultures pdf
The Hurrians established a secret base on the Moon at the start of the Cold War, expecting a nuclear conflict to occur within years. However, fifteen years later, humanity has yet to start a war. The Hurrians face a crisis: their calculations suggest that if humans do not destroy themselves soon, they will develop space travel and spread their inherent violence across the galaxy. The Hurrians learn about the concept of a