Pinker is arguing big picture, and what he says is true, but when I say "we see the use of actual force happen more and more" I mean the number of times the use of force is made as a decision is increasing, not that the overall force used is increasing. If I had said that, it would be false. I did not say that.

Here's my last comment. You linked to a book. (thanks). Here's one for you. https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Armies-History-Guerrilla-Wa...