Why is it that after 7,000 years of civilization, we can't figure out how to accomplish peace?
966278
We have accomplished higher and higher levels of peace, from family to tribe, from tribe to city state, from city state to nation and federation.\nNow we are learning how to reach world peace. Lessons have been learned through the Holy Books; means are ready with wonderful systems of world transportation and communication, world fora and world Conventions...; the final step is just a little more of patient practice.
275511
There was a time not so long ago when the future looked promising....end of the cold war, the emergence of people power in harsh regimes, popular culture's role in addressing the world's starving, the advances in science that promised the eradication of disease and poverty, etc.  Now it seems that the "old order" has reasserted itself and the most powerful governments of the world are once again committed to jingoistic warmongering activities that place us all at risk once more.  Unfortunately those human traits that are no longer required but have survived evolution to date (greed, fear, aggression) are still a driving force behind most, if not all of, world politics today.  Strangely enough, everyone knows deep down the correct path to take......just no-one has the guts.
389355
REALLY, I DON'T KNOW BUT I DON'T BELIEVE IT SHOULD HAVE GONE SO FAR AS WAR.  WE NEED PEACE.............
1167531
There is very little cultural information about the Indus valley Civ. There is some evidence left that they traded with the Sumerians, etc. but there is really no documentation left from their civ, so the general consensus is that they communicated in a clay/cuneiform fashion.
813655
1000 years later! Humans have evolved beyond all base sentiments and minor jealousies. There are no religions any where. The only religion accepted willingly by all in Humanism. No terrorism . No wars. All humans dress alike and no beards or turbans or head scarfs. The world as a whole has one Government. There is no poverty or sickness. The super-biotics laboratory has solved all problems by evolving a single pill which is answer for all problems. There is no diabetes or heart disease due to stem cell research evolving solutions. Humans have established settlements on Moon and construction activity on Mars is in full swing for further Human settlements. The epoch-making technological developments on rocket fuels has resulted in these developments. The average life span of Humans is 150 years. Sex is considered  sacred and development of superior embryos has lead to men and women who are step ahead of all angels in beauty and intelligence.There are no gays. The only problem humanity is facing is the threat of aliens who have taken over planet Jupiter. Negotiations are in advanced stage for settlements. We are hopeful of Peace at last for humanity.
894339
Hang around for a few more years, and you may find out th eanswers.  I am sure we will survive as a species, we are very good at adapting.  Whether we survive as a civilisation is a different matter.\n\nCan we change it?  Possibly not.
937735
It seems to be a parallel to the evolution of civilization and the evolution of a relationship.\n\nBut that's just me i could be wrong.
1113438
Because the human nature is set to act in certain ways which have proven themselves over the time.\n\nIt is the very human nature that shapes and leads the human societies' ; and this coherence and stability sometimes makes us think (in a falsely pessimist way) th history repeats itself and we mankind learn nothing from it.
1028056
It is a false assumption that most humans want peace. At our core, what we really want most is control. We want control over our lives, our freedoms, our cultures, our traditions, our resources, etc.\n\nAnything that threatens our sense of control leads to another basic instinct called fear.\n\nWhen humans fear something, they inevitably seek to destroy it. \n\nIn a world with unlimited human wants and finite resources, natural selection does not favor those peoples, cultures, and civilizations that only want peace. It favors those who want control.
993504
War, famine, pestilence, death.  Not in 1000 years, not in 100.  Probably only 20 or so.  Oil, bucko, is the fuel of this civilization, and clean water is getting short as well.  When the power goes off and stays off, water doesn't get pumped.  Do you know the location of the nearest natural source of potable water?  Without water, toilets don't flush, and the cities will be dying of typhoid in just a week.\n\nThose neighbors of yours?  Many parts are edible.
894512
this world is various and wonderful because of such kind of differences.\nall of them will have such a embarrass situation that they have different ideas and they should struggle to insist on his believes.\nthat is one thing ,on the other hand ,there is sth ,they cannot compromise,such as religious belief, diplomatics between nations,of course, the leader in power their aggressive planning .in such situation above ,no body will choose the peaceful  way to solve the differences.\nwar is crucial ,but it is also a type of life .through the war ,we can learn from this lessons ,we can learn to cherish peace ,we can compare and improve the grate intelligence of human and so on .
1154848
I hear you!  A little more tolerance would go a long way towards a much more peaceful world.  Unfortunately, many people just can't seem to see beyond their own limited point of view.  They have taken the word of someone who has taught them their religion like sheep instead of doing any real research on their own to find out what it is that they personally believe.
904763
Wars have been happening out there for 1000's of years.  I don't think anything the UN do will stop it.
958959
Mmm it’s hard to accept this fact, but it's true. The worst of this situation is that is too late to stop this process, and there's nothing we can do. The key for the success in the US was the relation of respect that we had with God and humanity, but at this time the US only cares about wars. Sadly, we'll have to accept the idea that US will collapse sooner or later, and that's when we will realize that we are not alone in this world, because there's others countries and we have to learn how to live together. If Empires like Roman fell down, why the US Empire had to be this exception? This is the hard reality. I just can’t assure you how long will this process take, but it’s for sure that it’ll happen, someday, somehow.
1176469
In an ideal world, that would be great.  Unfortunately, that kind of reality is probably thousands of years away.\n\nJust like in Star Trek, we probably won't see that until aliens land, and show us exactly how primitive and violent we really are.  As long as we think we are the only civilization in the universe, there is little likelihood for improvement.\n\nI believe society is moving that way, but again, that's going to take hundreds of generations for us to evolve further.\n\nAnd if the aliens land and give us a book, don't go with them, "It's a cookbook!"
758341
That we will never Know. We can only make our judgements on tht topic in relation to our. civilization and how we relate to the enviroment(that includes different cultures creatures etc). but due to the possibility of alien inteligence out there their culture and way of thinking may be well beyond different than ours. that to state weather they will be agressive or peacefull is a question to be answered when we come to encounter the other civilization face to face.
78719
No.  All civilization has the mean to change and resurrect itself.  The openness of the Western Civilization helps it to reinvent itself when needed.