Juggernaut

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Processional float of Jagannatha (1851)

Juggernaut [ ˈdʒʌɡə (r) ˌnɔːt ] is a metaphorical term from English . It stands for an unstoppable force that destroys everything that stands in its way. The word originates from the huge, many tons heavy processional floats ( ratha ), which are used during a certain Hindu procession ( ratha yatra ) in honor of the god Jagannatha . Once started, people can hardly stop these cars. During the British occupation of India, the term came into the English language and from there today partly into German. In the English colloquial language, this term is also used to describe a heavy semi-trailer truck.

sociology

The sociologist Anthony Giddens compares the institutions of the modern age with the (car of the) Juggernaut (in the German translation Dschagganath car ): With their force they destroy everything, but are hardly controllable. This metaphor was received from different sides.

Examples in the media

The New York Times spoke of a “ German juggernaut ” with regard to the German 7-1 semi-final victory over Brazil at the 2014 World Cup .

In view of upcoming negotiations on the UK's exit from the EU, British politician and author Stanley Johnson compared the exit process to a juggernaut.

The original title-giving villain of the bomb thriller 18 hours to eternity is called Juggernaut .

A character from the Marvel comic series X-Men who, once in motion, is unstoppable and can even run through solid walls or force fields, bears the name Juggernaut .

In computer games, Juggernaut usually refers to a type of game that, compared to other opponents, has very high resistance and can cause extreme damage. For example, in the Call of Duty series games, the name Juggernaut is used for units that are protected by a bombproof suit and that require far increased firepower to eliminate. Another example is the Juggernaut from the game Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars , this represents an almost unstoppable artillery piece. In the game BattleForge , a character is also called a Juggernaut who can use a special skill to overrun walls and enemy units.

Computer program

Juggernaut is a computer program ( session hijacking - Tool ), which as an attack tool for computer networks is used that the TCP using protocol. It is usually used on the LAN . Juggernaut monitors the network traffic and lists the TCP connections. The data exchanged in the TCP sessions can be viewed and recorded. It is also possible to reset and take over TCP sessions.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Anthony Giddens: Consequences of Modernity, 1996, pp. 173f. ( ISBN 978-3-518-28895-5 ); English original (1990): The Consequences of Modernity; For the reception z. E.g. Harald Bluhm: Riding the Juggernaut, in: INITIAL, Heft 4 (1991), p. 447ff .; Wagner, Peter: Structuring theory on the Juggernaut. In: Soziologische Revue 19 (1996), p. 10ff.
  2. ^ New York Times online, July 8, 2014
  3. ↑ Marco Giannangeli: Boris Johnson's Remainer dad admits Brexit is a 'juggernaut' gathering momentum . Article from March 19, 2017 on express.co.uk ( Daily Express ), accessed November 9, 2017

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