Link roundup, violence edition
* Should we be treating violence like a contagious disease?
* A interesting paper on bystanders helping to de-escalate (or escalate) violent confrontations. One conclusion: the "bystander effect" - where people get involved less if there are many bystanders - may not apply to episodes of violence.
* Gun control and violence: statistics vs. tribal mindset.
* We tend to underrate frequency of exposure as a factor on day-to-day risks. Or: "how a daily shower is like camping under a dead tree".
* While violence is certainly a going concern in modern society, overall, the world is much less violent than it has historically been. (Video)
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* A interesting paper on bystanders helping to de-escalate (or escalate) violent confrontations. One conclusion: the "bystander effect" - where people get involved less if there are many bystanders - may not apply to episodes of violence.
* Gun control and violence: statistics vs. tribal mindset.
* We tend to underrate frequency of exposure as a factor on day-to-day risks. Or: "how a daily shower is like camping under a dead tree".
* While violence is certainly a going concern in modern society, overall, the world is much less violent than it has historically been. (Video)
Originally posted on Dreamwidth (comments: