Deme. Villaine what haſt thou done? A. That which thou canſt not vndoe. Chiron. Thou haſt vndone our mother. Aron. Villaine I haue done thy mother.

In the fifteenth century, he espoused ecology ante litteram. He endorsed ecology before the term ecology existed.

… Anon they move In perfect phalanx to the Dorian mode Of flutes and soft recorders — such as raised To height of noblest temper heroes old Arming to battle, and instead of rage Deliberate valour breathed, firm, and unmoved With dread of death to fligh or foul retreat; Nor wanting power to mitigate and suage With solemn touches troubled thoughts, and chase Anguish and doubt and fear and sorrow and pain From mortal or immortal minds. …

Polemology locates popular culture in a long (even archaic and nonhuman) tradition of warfare. The ageless art of tricks and ruses permeates the texts and practices comprising everyday life, a cat-and-mouse game with power that also produces innovation, creativity, invention. […] Polemology allows us to bring together media convergence with the history of communications warfare, especially as they involve the very social media often cited as features of convergence politics.