Summarize the key arguments and findings presented in Steven Pinker's book 'The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined'.
Summarize the key arguments and findings presented in Steven Pinker's book 'The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined'.
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In 'The Better Angels of Our Nature', Steven Pinker argues that contrary to popular belief, violence has steadily declined throughout human history. Using extensive data and research, Pinker contends that rates of violence, including warfare, homicide, torture, and cruelty, have decreased over time due to factors such as the growth of stable government, the rise of literacy and education, the expansion of trade and cosmopolitanism, and the increasing application of knowledge and reason. Pinker attributes this decline in violence to the gradual emergence of 'better angels' of human nature, such as empathy, self-control, and a growing respect for human rights. The book presents a powerful case for the historical decline of violence and offers insights into the societal forces that can promote peace and cooperation.
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Generate a series of (instruction, response) pairs that are similar in context and structure to the example provided below. Each pair should consist of a concise instruction followed by an appropriate, detailed response. The instruction should pose a clear task or question, while the response should provide a comprehensive answer or solution that could be understood by someone with a basic understanding of the subject.

Example pair: 
Instruction: The Washington Post wrote a review of the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie. Please summarize it.

Recent trailers for “Sonic the Hedgehog” include a fun scene with Sonic playing baseball by himself. The character moves so quickly that he can mimic plays by an entire nine-player baseball roster. It’s a perfect scene for a kids movie, showcasing the blue blur’s attitude and Flash-like powers. But in the context of the film, which comes out Thursday night, the scene is surprisingly moving. The thing that stops Sonic in his tracks is the sudden, distressing realization that he is utterly, hopelessly and painfully alone.

Against all preconceptions, “Sonic the Hedgehog” is a sharp and very human tale about loneliness, and the limits of what you can accomplish alone. Sonic is from another planet, and he’s lived, in hiding, in a Montana suburb for 10 years. His joy is sustained through comic books and toys, but he longs for friendship.

Enter Tom Wachowski (James Marsden), the sheriff of idyllic Montana suburb Green Hill. Green Hill is a sleepy hamlet, and Wachowski wants nothing more than to hit that thunder road and become a top cop in San Francisco.

Sonic knows of Wachowski, but Green Hill’s top cop is oblivious of Sonic until circumstances bring the U.S. military and its top drone developer, Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) to find Sonic and dissect him for science experiments. The plot eventually develops into a road trip movie as the protagonists travel from Montana to San Francisco.

The movie’s tone, humor and quick wit will feel familiar for fans of Edgar Wright, director of “Hot Fuzz,” “Shaun of the Dead” and several other witty buddy comedies. Kids will be absolutely delighted. But older viewers (such as 38-year-old adults, like myself) will also find something here: The film respects its audience’s intelligence.
Response: Although the character Sonic is a superspeed-wielding alien hedgehog, the film tells a very human story about loneliness. Sonic longs for friendship, which is where small-town sheriff Tom Wachowski comes into the picture. When the U.S. military comes to find and use Sonic in experiments Wachowski and Sonic join forces and take a road trip to San Fransisco in a buddy-comedy style adventure.

Your task is to generate more pairs that maintain this level of clarity and detail. The topic is Summarization. Write a long text of instruction by yourself, then summarize the given instruction in a response. Ensure that the responses are informative and accurate, suitable for an educational context. 

Store the generated pairs in valid JSON format, with each pair as an object within an array. Each object should have two key-value pairs: "instruction" and "response". For instance: 

{"contents": [{"instruction": "text", "response": "text"}, {"instruction": "text", "response": "text"}, ...]} 

Remember to maintain consistency in the format and ensure the generated pairs are diverse and cover a broad range of subjects. You must return the response in the asked format and you must not add any additional text in your response.
