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saulpwlast Sunday at 10:30 PM4 repliesview on HN

Yes but technology exacerbated them. The great wars of the 20th century killed 10s of millions of people, 10x more per year than any other conflict.


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bawolfflast Sunday at 10:54 PM

Maybe, but what about per capita? More people participating equals more people killed, but at the same time i dont think you need high technology to engage in a mass slaughter, swords work just as well.

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WalterBrightlast Sunday at 11:31 PM

Even ancient wars wiped out whole peoples. Like the Carthaginians.

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teamonkeylast Sunday at 10:46 PM

Man-made climate change is also new experience for humanity.