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How Bad of a World Are We Really Living In Right Now?

Posted by timothy on from the best-of-all-possible dept.

New submitter Y.A.A.P. writes: Slate has a surprisingly relevant article of the state of the world today. A reasonable number of graphs and statistical comparisons show that our world is more peaceful than it has been for a long time. The article tells us that, despite what most news outlets (and political candidates) tell us, The World Is Not Falling Apart. Well, not from violence, at least.

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  1. Why, You! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    As a communist luddite, I find your comment offensive. May the full might of social justice warriors(SJW) reign down upon you.

    Slashdot is supposed to be a safe place. Savage!

    1. Re:Why, You! by FatdogHaiku · · Score: 1, Funny

      As a communist luddite, I find your comment offensive. May the full might of social justice warriors(SJW) reign down upon you.

      Slashdot is supposed to be a safe place. Savage!

      You forgot the fundamental
      I'm a communist luddite, you insensitive clod!
      Slashdot is supposed to be a place of tradition, which reminds me...
      Preemptive Moo!

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    2. Re:Why, You! by ganjadude · · Score: 3, Funny

      no... just no... .superman no here

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