The Forgotten Peace
Today’s quote comes from Nassim Nicholas Taleb, known for "The Black Swan", pointing out how history highlights war, even as conflict continues today:
One reason we think the past was more violent than reality is because os historiadores têm um incentivo para discutir guerras, não a paz.historians have an incentive to discuss wars, not peace.
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Uma razão pela qual pensamos que o passado foi mais violento do que a realidade é porque os historiadores têm um incentivo para discutir guerras, não a paz.
One reason we think the past was more violent than reality is because historians have an incentive to discuss wars, not peace.
💬 Today's vocabulary
🧠 Razão: Reason💥 Violento: Violent🌍 Realidade: Reality📚 Historiadores: Historians👍 Incentivo: Incentive🗣️ Discutir: Discuss⚔️ Guerra: War🕊️ Paz: Peace
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