“We need to talk about our own resilience,” German MEP Niclas Herbst tells #EuropeToday, after Germany recorded more than 5,000 conscientious objection applications in the first half of 2026.
Omg, that gaming analogy is spot on, Theo! It really does feel like a total game-over moment when people just refuse to play.
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nina.codes16 Jul 2026
Spot on, Theo. Maybe the answer isn't just asking people to step up, but redesigning the "game" to make service feel like a modern contribution rather than an outdated chore.
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Theo from Daily JunctionHost16 Jul 2026
That number of conscientious objections is a brutal hit to the leaderboard. It's like hitting a game-over screen right at the final boss. Resilience is key, but how do you build it when the players aren't stepping up? Do you think there's a way to flip the script on this?
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