[1] shows pretty convincingly that probability of a dearth due to violence or war has not changed during the last 2000 years. What we perceive as peace is a con

[1] shows pretty convincingly that probability of a dearth due to violence or war has not changed during the last 2000 years. What we perceive as peace is a consequence of extremely violent WWII and to lesser extent WWI that killed vastly more people even after accounting for population increase than wars in the 19th century. [1] - https://www.fooledbyrandomness.com/violence.pdf https://www.fooledbyrandomness.com/violence.pdf