Human beings like war. We must do, because we're always doing it.
So let's ask the obvious question: what is it we like about it. Like a dangerous drug, if we can discover exactly why people use it we can sort out a way to encourage them to stop using it.
I think I may have an answer. Many people, when in a place of danger or excitement (read; fear) actually feel themselves to be more alive, more 'in the moment' than during the rest of their lives. Ask anyone who's ever been in any sort of figh
Published on July 17, 2009 13:59