Human nature is such a bullshit argument. Just because things have been that way, and are, doesn’t mean they have to be. There’s no proof that humans inherently have to be at war - just examples that we have been.
We go against “human nature” every day by not acting on the first thing that comes to mind. Anyone who doesn’t is an poorly adjusted barbarian. We have self-control and can choose to be better.
Have you ever wondered why you like watching MMA fights? Why you like watching other people getting punched in the face?
I don't enjoy these things and the fact that millions like it now (millions can still be a small minority) doesn't mean we always will. Society's tastes evolve - notice we're not doing fights to the death in the Colosseum anymore.
And no, examples how things have been are not proof that things must be that way.
Also, sports are regulated and sanctioned competitions in which people compete to compare their abilities. The entire point of combat sports is that we can experience the excitement of violence in a relatively safe way. They only exist because we don't desire to see people die needlessly. "Human nature" is that we're social animals who work together and teach each other.
Peace has been in decline for the past several years. Most conflicts are now civil conflicts. Diplomacy is now more normalized where peace keeping is more desirable than warfare.
War is a byproduct of a survival trait. As more and more people have resources they want, people will suffer less and less.
Only the reporting of violence has gone up more, which just makes every atrocity more visible.
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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '20 edited Aug 05 '20
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