http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4757861.stm my favourite quote: It appeares things didn't used to be very idilic in the good old days. It's kind of interesting to see how violence levels can change in societies.
I'm a Modern Age Briton and I'm not aware of very much change at all. Edit: Actually, I'm not being fair. But go out on a weekend night in Britain and our brutal prehistory doesn't seem so distant.
Heh, was over in London a few years ago for 2 weeks, doing the tourist thing on a budget At any rate, I'd swear the country runs on alcohol, after 3 or 4 PM every pub or drinking establishment was always packed no matter what day of the week it was. I did get to liking the "eggs bacon beans" breakfast every morning tho Sorry, completely off the subject and if the moderators delete it I wouldnt blame them
They haven't come so far from the Stone Age. Look at their food. Or taste it I mean. Actually...don't. All joking aside, it is interesting that more and more violence pops up in early human society. Considering how ugly and violent a species we are, why are we surprised that antagonisms were greater when life was more difficult? The cruelest evidence (like severed ears) is probably reflective of the worst cases and people, though. In some times and places it was probably the only way to survive. Who ever said the Neolithic era was idyllic? Such atrocities as killing enemies and using body parts as a trophy may not be compatible with modern taste. But we commit similarly brutal and violent acts. Anyone wanna guess how many un-tried Iraqi women and men have been brutally raped or physically tortured or mutilated?