Why societies experience cycles of violence and peace

Image caption: A human skull found in the Tollense valley, an ancient battlefield in Germany, with fatal trauma caused by a Bronze arrowhead. Volker Minkus. Article by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira. Popular Science – October 18, 2023.

Is human society becoming more violent? It’s hard to imagine a point in time containing an event as destructive as an atomic bombing. Even the most brutal acts committed by our ancient ancestors pale in comparison to the organized assaults countries have executed in the last century alone. Ongoing wars and human right violations suggest that we are living in one of the most vicious times in history. But […]

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