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A provocative history of violence—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Stuff of Thought and The Blank SlateBelieve it or not, today we may be living in the most peaceful moment in our species’ existence. In his gripping and controversial new work, New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker shows that despite the ceaseless news about war, crime, and terrorism, violence has actually been in decline over long stretches of history. Exploding myths about humankind’s inherent viol…
What are some facts that could cheer me up?(r/AskReddit)
Historically, you have about a 15% chance of dying due to violence. In the last century, despite two world wars, the chance is 3%. We live in objectively the safest world that has ever existed.
Edit: Source.
| Subreddits | AskReddit, TumblrInAction |
|---|---|
| Number Of Links | 3 |
| Sum Of Upvotes | 2331 |
| Amazon Price | $8.62 |
| NSFW Product | SFW |
| Book Binding | Paperback |
| Type Code | ABIS_BOOK |
| Book Author | Steven Pinker |
| Book Edition | Reprint |
| Book Publisher | Penguin Books |
| Book On Amazon | The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined |
| Post Title | What are some facts that could cheer me up? |
| Reddit Gold | 0 |
