Is Violence Finished?
In our era of wars, genocide, and terrorism, Steven Pinker says we’re more peaceful than ever.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/10/02/steven-pinker-s-better-angels-of-our-nature-review.html
I have read similar reports in the past. I would imagine as violence becomes less common it attracts more attention so for some period it _appears_ as if violence is increasing when in fact it has been decreasing.
