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Dan Carlin, as ever, is worth a listen on this subject[1]. People until very recently lived with a level of casual violence that would be unheard of to most of
by megaman22 9y ago
Dan Carlin, as ever, is worth a listen on this subject[1]. People until very recently lived with a level of casual violence that would be unheard of to most of us today. I'm not sure the modern pampering and preciousness of children is exceptionally healthy, but it is certainly different than ancient, medieval or early modern conceptions of childhood.
[1] https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-31-blitz-suffer-the-children/ https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-31-blitz-...
- staunch 9y agoYes! Also James Burke, who inspired a lot of Carlin's thinking. They talked on his show at least once: https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-18-a-fly-on-james-burkes-wall/ https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-18-a-fly-... Another subject Burke talks about is the exciting idea the 99% can actually contribute to society now, because education and science is no longer the exclusive domain of the wealthy. More of the 99%'s brainpower coming online could fully explain the cycle of accelerating technology development that we're observing.
- whatshisface 9y agoThat's rapidly sliding back in America as higher (grad) education is increasingly becoming a good idea for only the independently wealthy. (That, and people in search of citizenship.)
- rukittenme 9y agoIn addition, there is a new Hardcore History episode titled "Painfotainment". It's the only episode, to my knowledge, that comes with a "viewer discretion is advised" warning at the beginning.