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Re:Ancient DNA sheds light on what happened to the Taino, th... by abusoufiyan on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @04:49AM (#16419048)
So, does that mean that cultures currently engaged in war are less civilized than cultures currently disengaged from war?
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Re:Ancient DNA sheds light on what happened to the Taino, th... by losteric on Tuesday February 20, 2018 @06:21PM (#16425255)
I would argue that cultures engaged in war as a means to resolve tension are less civilized, and those engaged in war without tension are even worse...

Similarly, totalitarianism is a less civilized form of organization than, say, successful democracies.

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