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Originally Posted by sjf911

Steve Pinker gave an excellent discussion on TED a few years ago:

Steven Pinker on the myth of violence | Video on TED.com

I think he is on to something.

Personal and Violent Crime, Murder, etc are all down in the FBI stats. Yet, with the 24/7 news cycle, it appears that the world is a much more dangerous place.

In the 1860's in the USA Civil War, battles would have tens of thousands of casualties in an hour. In Iraq AND Afghanistan, over almost 10 years, we have barely had 10,000 casualties. Admitted, those are occupations/counter insurgency and not real wars.

Again, by having it in our face day in, day out, hour by hour, it makes it seem much worse.