> the linear progression of conventional warfare that existed among humans until the 20th century In fact, one major reason for the post-WWII institutions such

> the linear progression of conventional warfare that existed among humans until the 20th century In fact, one major reason for the post-WWII institutions such as the UN, EU (then called something else), and others was to prevent another war. One major reason for preventing war (there are lots of good ones!) cited by leaders was that the technology of destruction had improved to such a point that another war could devastate civilization - that was over 70 years ago.