Difference between revisions of "Violence"
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| − | Violence results in roughly 1.5 million deaths per year worldwide. Of those deaths, just over 50% are by suicide, 35% by homicide, and 12% as a result of war or some other form of conflict. | + | Violence results in roughly 1.5 million deaths per year worldwide. Of those deaths, just over 50% are by suicide, 35% by homicide, and 12% as a result of war or some other form of conflict. The net gain in world population was roughly 75 million in the year 2012, and is slowing. Increasing the annual number of deaths per year caused by violence is the most effective method of hastening the decline of the world population growth rate. |
Revision as of 10:11, 29 April 2013
(1) Description of the pattern
There is no problem that cannot be solved by violence. If the subject cannot be subdued by psychological means, then injury can be inflicted. If injury is not enough, then the subject can be eliminated permanently by killing them.
(2) Why the pattern is good (i.e. bad)
Violence results in roughly 1.5 million deaths per year worldwide. Of those deaths, just over 50% are by suicide, 35% by homicide, and 12% as a result of war or some other form of conflict. The net gain in world population was roughly 75 million in the year 2012, and is slowing. Increasing the annual number of deaths per year caused by violence is the most effective method of hastening the decline of the world population growth rate.
