[kruuuder]

> Humans are not peaceful by nature

I also believed this until recently when I finished reading "Humankind: A Hopeful History" by Rutger Bregman. What an amazing book ... Bregman analyzes why we commonly believe that humans are not peaceful and that this assumption turns into a self-fulfilling prophecy. But there is surprisingly little evidence that being aggressive or violent is in our nature, pretty much the opposite is true.

To me, reading this book did the opposite of what reading the news usually does: I finished every chapter with an optimistic smile. :)

[int_19h]

I don't see how this squares with all the violent primitive societies (which are more common than the non-violent variety).

[refurb]

I mean peaceful societies only exist because of the threat of violence to anyone who attacks them.

[kruuuder]

Well yes, I already understood that's your point of view, but the book offers a different perspective which I found pretty convincing.