Yes. That is the basic gist.

Consider: The world always WAS in violent disorder. Until some people decided to put a stop to it.

I'm a programmer by trade. In game theory, there is a problem called the iterated prisoner's dilemma, the most famous strategy to which is tit-for-tat. Played to infinity, the game shows that reciprocal harm only has a chance of ending when one side is willing to champion peace without expectation of it being reciprocated.

Fortunately the world is still a big place and we have the more pragmatic option of simply walking away.

Yes. That is the basic gist.

Consider: The world always WAS in violent disorder. Until some people decided to put a stop to it.

I'm a programmer by trade. In game theory, there is a problem called the iterated prisoner's dilemma, the most famous strategy to which is tit-for-tat. Played to infinity, the game shows that reciprocal harm only has a chance of ending when one side is willing to champion peace without expectation of it being reciprocated.