when you read/listen/watch about inventors from the industrialisation period, they were often—if not always—motivated by profit and not philanthropy.

was “civilisation” ever a goal or just something that happened? A hypocrite idea of moral progression?

In ancient Greece, publicly owned slaves were used by magistrates as police.

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In Babylonia, law enforcement tasks were initially entrusted to individuals with military backgrounds or imperial magnates during the Old Babylonian period, but eventually, law enforcement was delegated to officers known as paqūdus, who were present in both cities and rural settlements. A paqūdu was responsible for investigating petty crimes and carrying out arrests.

In ancient Egypt evidence of law enforcement exists as far back as the Old Kingdom period. There are records of an office known as “Judge Commandant of the Police” dating to the fourth dynasty. During the fifth dynasty at the end of the Old Kingdom period, warriors armed with wooden sticks were tasked with guarding public places such as markets, temples, and parks, and apprehending criminals. …

all from easily accessible https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police

Statistically, cows pose a much greater threat to Americans than bears and sharks combined. Cattle reportedly kill roughly 20 people each year in the United States, while fatal bear and shark attacks average about two per year for each species.

when i saw this, it had only 2 downclicks. sorry, but i had to get it to 3

love this one