It's always fascinating to me that when this question comes up (are we going downhill or uphill?) the answer inevitably turns to violence. Is violence the pinn

It's always fascinating to me that when this question comes up (are we going downhill or uphill?) the answer inevitably turns to violence. Is violence the pinnacle of evil? Is nothing worse than violence? What about mental illness? Isolation? Separation from your family? Lack of meaningful cultural practices?