The Violence Paradox

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Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program "Nova" on the PBS Network in 2019.
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Narrator, Keith David; on-screen participant, Steven Pinker.
Violence is all over the news. But some say this is the most peaceful time in history. Journey through time and the human mind to investigate whether violence has declined. And witness how people are working to stop violence today.
"From suicide bombings to mass shootings, the nightly news can make it seem like we live in the most violent of times. In barely a century, humanity has seen two world wars and the slaughter of millions by pitiless tyrants, not to mention civil wars, insurgencies, and terrorist attacks. But psychologist Steven Pinker argues that physical violence has been in decline for centuries, and we may be living in one of the most peaceful eras in human history. In this two-hour special, Nova examines Pinker's thesis and takes viewers on a journey through history and the human mind to explore what triggers violence and how it may have decreased over time. Taking clues from a Kenyan archaeology site, modern laboratory experiments, and even literature, researchers trace the social and neurobiological roots of human violence. They look at how forces like income equality and personal contact may curb violence 'interrupters' treat violence like a contagious disease, Nova examines evidence-based approaches to making the world more peaceful"--Container.
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Fascinating! Babies as young as 3 months old display morality and dislike bad behavior... submitted by yufamily on August 6, 2020, 9:09pm This dvd presents tons of data from archaeology, history, scientific experiments and various disciplines that human being as a whole are becoming less violent than before.