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A Very ,Very Brief Scientific Explanation of Peace and War

This Blog has a Reader in Iowa; she wants to be a science teacher. This Blogger finds that inspirational, aspirational and touching.   She left a comment on one of the Blogs, about the Russo-Ukrainian War, which was an inquiry; asking why men( not mankind) always seem to be causing war, making war,  or being at war…….and then poignantly asked: “ Do Men like war?”   This Blogger feels compelled to answer; and since she wants to be a science teacher, this Blogger will answer her, with a scientific explanation of PEACE and WAR.   Peace-   Peace is like great, wonderful birds flying on the winds, the currents of understanding, tolerance, and mutual respect.  It is a wonderful thing to see in flight, in practice. Peace is the BAR-TAILED GODWIT, which seemingly holds the record for the longest nonstop flight; it flew 6,880 miles from Alaska to New Zealand without a layover. It was a nine-day flight, on the wing. Peace is a nine-day flight on the wing.   Peac...