My apologies for not responding very
quickly-haven't had access to the computer until just
now.
Indeed, a clarification IS in order. "The biological
root of violence" is as good as any other for a
starting point. What I believe I want to find
information on is not the ordinary rough-and-tumble
playground violence, but the type of the sort when too
many rats are in the same cage all at once- another
good point of thought in this discussion.
I am trying to gather enough information to
formulate a hypothetical "solution" to this sort of
violence- possibly several. The solution should have
some restraints upon it. I'm not particularly fearful
of such a scenario, but the "happy zombies" is not
what I'm aiming at. Depressants that negatively
affect mental clarity would probably be a bad idea.
However, I also want a wide range of solutions,
ranging from the simple to the complex... something I
could put into a list, or table, and present.
Like this (humorous version):
Solution: Effects:
Lobotomy mindless behavior
Prozac Cured some, made some happy enough
to get over their depression and
bash some skulls
Hypnotherapy Anonymous donations and gifts
make hypnotist rich
Kill everybody violence stopped completely
after this
Thanksgiving Interspecies violence down a
little. Human-turkey violence
wayyyyyyyyyyy up.
Sock Puppets Results VERY negative
Human-sock violence rising
dramatically.
.....er, something like that. Except with real
information in place of that. I could then see which
of the best solutions are most feasible, and have the
most application on every level, both towards warfare
and towards gang violence or what have you.
As to whether I mean violence in wars or violence in the cities, my best answer would be yes:). Though in some cases it may be violence on the politician's part. Towards that end, my question would also extend. How could Hitler go forward with the Holocaust, for example? How can our world leaders today go forward with their battles? What causes people to listen to them? (not part of my question really, but I had to go for it- I was on a roll, almost).
Anyway, I appreciate the information I've been given so far-what interesting turns this thing is taking! I shall be happy to stay tuned.
Just Skye:)
No Big Quotes
(yet)
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