Is This Statement True?

[Chizzang]

I'm not sure peace has left peace in its wake either. I think we're a pretty violent species and we've always been characterized by episodic violence. Probably always will be.

Problem is that if you're completely unwilling to use violence but someone else is willing to use violence on you you are going to lose. All you being peaceful will mean is that a violent approach prevails over a peaceful approach rather than over another violent approach.

So you do NOT believe that our species can emotionally evolve...

All studies indicate that your observation - however cleverly stated - is not true
Humans raised in loving nurturing environments develop vastly different "tastes"
than those raised in harsh environments

There are always exceptions and oddities
but the feedback is pretty overwhelming

Even though Louis CK is hilarious

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHnsajl-kB8[/youtube]

[CID1990]

I'm not sure peace has left peace in its wake either. I think we're a pretty violent species and we've always been characterized by episodic violence. Probably always will be.

Problem is that if you're completely unwilling to use violence but someone else is willing to use violence on you you are going to lose. All you being peaceful will mean is that a violent approach prevails over a peaceful approach rather than over another violent approach.

So you do NOT believe that our species can emotionally evolve...

I dont. Im kind of with JSO on this one

but then I spent 17 years of my life watching what "good" people are capable of doing to each other so I may be a bit cynical

[Pwns]

I don't agree with the Steven Pinker view that scientific enlightment has caused the decline of violence over the centuries. At least not directly.

I would argue it has more to do with the abundance of food and water and other resources.

And I would think anyone who believes wars are fought more often for interests and resources than ideals would tend to agree with that.