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Unraveling the evidence about violence among very early humans

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Nov 2, 2021

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The rate of violent deaths is one of the key measures of long-run quality of life, and strong claims are made on both sides.https://www.cold-takes.com/unraveling-the-evidence-about-violence-among-very-early-humans/

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Nov 2, 2021

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