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Reply #15 - Mar 20th, 2019 at 1:19pm
 
The World might be more peaceful but it's still a ticking time bomb
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Reply #16 - Mar 20th, 2019 at 1:35pm
 
freediver wrote on Mar 20th, 2019 at 1:15pm:
From Karnal's article:

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Still, there are many ways to look at the data—and quantifying the definition of a violent society. A study in Current Anthropology published online October 13 acknowledges the percentage of a population suffering violent war-related deaths—fatalities due to intentional conflict between differing communities—does decrease as a population grows. At the same time, though, the absolute numbers increase more than would be expected from just population growth.


Can anyone make sense of that?


Yes. It's quite simple.

Fatalities ... although higher in total number, are diluted as a percentage by an overall increase in population.

Furthermore, the number of total fatalities appear to have risen above the factored in population rise.

In short, more people are dying than can be attributed to only a rise in the population. There are more people so a smaller percentage of dead ... yet so great is the population expansion, it outreaches mere exponential growth.
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Reply #17 - Mar 20th, 2019 at 1:36pm
 
What of course it doesn't mention is the rates of wounded, maimed and displaced.

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Reply #18 - Mar 20th, 2019 at 2:33pm
 
mothra wrote on Mar 20th, 2019 at 1:35pm:
freediver wrote on Mar 20th, 2019 at 1:15pm:
From Karnal's article:

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Still, there are many ways to look at the data—and quantifying the definition of a violent society. A study in Current Anthropology published online October 13 acknowledges the percentage of a population suffering violent war-related deaths—fatalities due to intentional conflict between differing communities—does decrease as a population grows. At the same time, though, the absolute numbers increase more than would be expected from just population growth.


Can anyone make sense of that?


Yes. It's quite simple.

Fatalities . although higher in total number, are diluted as a percentage by an overall increase in population.

Furthermore, the number of total fatalities appear to have risen above a the factored in population rise.

In short, more people are dying than can be attributed to only a rise in the population. There are more people so a smaller percentage of dead ... yet so great is the population expansion, it outreaches mere exponential growth.


Random full stop and superfluous “a”.  Grin
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Reply #19 - Mar 20th, 2019 at 2:40pm
 
Secret Wars wrote on Mar 20th, 2019 at 2:33pm:
mothra wrote on Mar 20th, 2019 at 1:35pm:
freediver wrote on Mar 20th, 2019 at 1:15pm:
From Karnal's article:

Quote:
Still, there are many ways to look at the data—and quantifying the definition of a violent society. A study in Current Anthropology published online October 13 acknowledges the percentage of a population suffering violent war-related deaths—fatalities due to intentional conflict between differing communities—does decrease as a population grows. At the same time, though, the absolute numbers increase more than would be expected from just population growth.


Can anyone make sense of that?


Yes. It's quite simple.

Fatalities . although higher in total number, are diluted as a percentage by an overall increase in population.

Furthermore, the number of total fatalities appear to have risen above a the factored in population rise.

In short, more people are dying than can be attributed to only a rise in the population. There are more people so a smaller percentage of dead ... yet so great is the population expansion, it outreaches mere exponential growth.


Random full stop and superfluous “a”.  Grin



Actually, it wasn't a random full stop ... it was a failed ellipses.

I have a sticky full stop key.

But again, thank you for drawing it to my attention. Fixed.
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Reply #20 - Mar 20th, 2019 at 2:52pm
 
The Stable Genius Aquascoot has cracked it.

Each death brings global peace closer.

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Reply #21 - Mar 20th, 2019 at 5:28pm
 
freediver wrote on Mar 20th, 2019 at 1:15pm:
From Karnal's article:

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Still, there are many ways to look at the data—and quantifying the definition of a violent society. A study in Current Anthropology published online October 13 acknowledges the percentage of a population suffering violent war-related deaths—fatalities due to intentional conflict between differing communities—does decrease as a population grows. At the same time, though, the absolute numbers increase more than would be expected from just population growth.


Can anyone make sense of that?


'as populations grow, the number of deaths per unit (100,100 etc) declines due to population rise - but the number of actual deaths rises far beyond what would be expected' ...

Sounds peaceful to me..... and makes as much sense as the overpaid sheilas justifying the 'wage gap' data to a senate inquiry.

"Is there any reference to a calculation of HOURLY rates of pay per indvidual?"

(silence... shuffling of papers)....

"Ahh.. the.. uh.. the annualised figures...."

"How do you determine an 'annualised' figure?  How does that relate to rate of hourly pay?""
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Reply #22 - Mar 20th, 2019 at 6:21pm
 
While Islam exists

There will be violence and barbarity

Just ask the turkey president.
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I HAVE A DREAM
A WONDERFUL, PEACEFUL, BEAUTIFUL DREAM.
A DREAM OF A WORLD THAT HAS NEVER KNOWN ISLAM
A DREAM OF A WORLD FREE FROM THE HORRORS OF ISLAM.

SUCH A WONDERFUL DREAM
O HOW I WISH IT WERE TRU
 
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Reply #23 - Mar 20th, 2019 at 6:24pm
 
Valkie wrote on Mar 20th, 2019 at 6:21pm:
While Islam exists

There will be violence and barbarity

Just ask the turkey president.



Old Bucket of Petrol Erdogan... what a Modern Muslim man!!  What a peacemaker!

Religion of peace, innit?

and when it comes to the internet - there will be wars and roomers full of wars.....   Cool
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