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Re:Large-scale violence in Late Neolithic Western Europe bas... by nologic01 on Saturday November 04, 2023 @10:24AM (#38141258)
I agree its not a sharp example, there are lots of interacting effects and factors. But to me at least the statistics seem rather overwhelming. Social structure and rules and enforcement seem more tailored to mop up aberrations rather than constrain "normal" behavior. There is probably social studies of toddlers etc that analyze this question when conforming behaviors are less developed. I don't recall reading something that proves it is only learned cultural norms that "pacify" us.
Re:Large-scale violence in Late Neolithic Western Europe bas... by sorokod on Saturday November 04, 2023 @01:18PM (#38143086)
In different places and times there were different thresholds on the level of violence acceptable to society.
Re:Large-scale violence in Late Neolithic Western Europe bas... by itsacomment on Saturday November 04, 2023 @03:35PM (#38144365)
Both cases are arguably examples not of individual violence but organized group violence.
Re:Large-scale violence in Late Neolithic Western Europe bas... by sorokod on Saturday November 04, 2023 @03:52PM (#38144516)
Go for it, argue...
Re:Large-scale violence in Late Neolithic Western Europe bas... by itsacomment on Saturday November 04, 2023 @07:40PM (#38146412)
The criminal was a) condemned, so organized state violence and b) brought over by the entire village, so a group of people. Not an individual outburst of violence, then.

The group of people trying to head-butt the chicken to death are playing a sport. Often enough to at some time add trumpets to it.

Re:Large-scale violence in Late Neolithic Western Europe bas... by sorokod on Sunday November 05, 2023 @09:18AM (#38151307)
* Mons is not a village, it is a city in present day Belgium.

* head-butt the chicken please re-read the quote, it doesn't mention chickens.

* When the entertainment committee invests in quartering of a human being, it reflects the norms and attitudes of the general population.

If you are interested in the topic, "THE WANING OF THE MIDDLE AGES" is open source and text is available here https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Waning_of_the_Middle_Ages