Scott Atran has done some really interesting research on why ordinary people become terrorists. Academics who study warfare and terrorism typically don’t conduct research just kilometers from the front lines of battle. But taking the laboratory to the fight is crucial for figuring out what impels people to make the ultimate sacrifice to, for example, … Read More “Scott Atran on Why People Become Terrorists” »
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Interesting data: Turning to the crime section of the Chapman Survey on American Fears, the team discovered findings that not only surprised them, but also those who work in fields pertaining to crime. “What we found when we asked a series of questions pertaining to fears of various crimes is that a majority of Americans … Read More “Survey on What Americans Fear” »