It simply reflects social priorities. If physical violence were tolerated as commonplace and had few deterrents then a lot of people would feel much more unsafe

It simply reflects social priorities. If physical violence were tolerated as commonplace and had few deterrents then a lot of people would feel much more unsafe all the time. I wonder if you have ever lived day to day in a place where a few wrong words to virtually anyone would get you beaten with zero consequences to the attacker. I have and I absolutely don't miss it vs. living today in a place with virtually absolute physical safety but a more wild west financial industry.