War, Peace, Sharks, and Cyber-Attacks July 15, 2015July 15, 2015 “If you want justice, it’s two hundred dollars an hour. Obstruction of justice runs a bit more.” — another New Yorker cartoon by Leo Collum. Okay. So: Yesterday, the history of military and civilian deaths from war throughout our history. Today, as we celebrate the deal to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power and avert another war — as I believe we should celebrate it (Leslie Gelb’s thoughtful analysis here) — a site that purports to show the world’s cyber-attacks in real time. One more thing to be scared about! (And sharks! Don’t forget sharks! Have you already seen this woman’s heartfelt advice?) But also today: Stephen Pinker’s The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined, Bill Gates’ “favorite book of the last decade — a long but profound look at the reduction in violence and discrimination over time.” C’mon, humans! It’s a long shot, but if we all put our minds to it, we might not hurtle off the rails.