On Violence

[John 6IX Breezy]

Oh no, that's not violence, that's just force (maybe because there's prizes involved, or because there's rules, or because people pay to watch, or...something).

The evolution of sports, perhaps better than anything else, illustrates the point that violence has steadily decreased across history and that progress has steadily increased. No one alive today would classify the events at the Colosseum to be nonviolent, nor would they confuse those actions with today's pacified sports arenas. 

The Colosseum was clearly a spectacle of mass cruelty by today's standards. And humanity has gone from enjoying those spectacles, such as people being torn by wild animals, to showing concern over football players having TBI and CTE. Violence has decreased to the point where even dodgeball has been banned in many schools because it is deemed too aggressive for today's kids.

At the same rate, there has also been clear humanitarian progress in sports. Safety measures and equipment have increased. Concerns over doping and drugs have increased. Technology has improved. And even gender participation and inclusivity has improved, to the point where one of the most controversial topics today... is whether we allow a transwomen to play in women's sports.