THE CONTINUED SAGA OF WAR AND PEACE

As Wednesday is sci-tech day on this blog site, with Thursday usually focused on health and well-being, I start today with a response from Google AI to my question:  What is the most promising development to halt and reverse aging?

The most promising development in halting and reversing aging is cellular reprogramming (epigenetic restoration), a technique that resets old, damaged cells to a youthful, functional state. This technology has officially entered its first FDA-approved human trials, marking a massive leap from animal studies to human medicine. [1, 2, 3]

There is a of lot history to this topic, and I have posted on this subject too many times to count, so decided that this topic will be developed into a series with the following possible episodes:

• Longevity range of life.
• A history of hopes and promises to live forever.
• There are various organisms capable of essentially living forever.  Can we decipher how they do this?
• The science of eternal life.
• Can there someday be just one simple pill to help you live forever?
• What are some billionaires doing to live forever.
• What exactly is happening in this field of cellular reprogramming (epigenetic restoration), and are there even more promising future research directions to develop into the future?

But today, I continue the saga of War and Peace.  I asked Google AI, has there ever been total peace for Humanity since 10,000 BC?  Can you believe this answer?

No, there has never been a single year of total, global peace since 10,000 BCE. Historians and conflict researchers have documented that organized armed conflict has occurred continuously. However, the global scale of violence has dramatically declined over human history. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

While the entire planet has never been completely free of war, historians and researchers point to several key realities regarding humanity's history with conflict: [1]

However, what about the contention that our world has been completely at peace for 268 out of the last 3400 years?  Taken in most quarters to be a historical myth and statistical fabrication, popularized in Pulitzer Prize-winning Chris Hedges' books.

Some historians also say the period between the end of WW2 and now, referred to as the Long Peace, or Pax Americana, as a peaceful period.  Well, yes, for no world war 3, but regional problems have been consequential.  According to the Global Conflict Tracker, there are at least 26 hot wars and simmering conflicts in the world today.  Plus, decades of still living with the prospects of nuclear annihilation hovering.

All the above leads to my asking Google AI:  What is the status today of Trump's view of peace with Iran?

President Donald Trump’s current stance on peace with Iran is highly conditional, heavily focused on preventing a nuclear Iran, and backed by direct threats of resuming military force. While he is pushing for a tentative 60-day ceasefire and an end to recent escalations, he remains prepared to scrap the agreement and resume bombing if the terms are violated. [1, 2, 3]

Here is that 14-point MOU plan.  If you can't read it because it's blurred, well, that's the point.

About this MOU, both President Trump and President Masoud Pezeshkian today signed it.

The story of the World Cup yesterday was all Lionel Messi.

• Twenty years to the day when he got his first World Cup goal, scored a hat-trick (3 goals in a soccer game--first for him in six World Cups) in Argentina's win over Algeria, 3-0, and also tied Germany's Miroslav Klose for the most goals in the World Cup at 16.

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  Sure he's soon to be 39, and has a hamstring injury, but he played until near the end of the match.
• And in case you did not know, 4 goals in match is called a Haul, and 7 is a Haul-trick.
• French star Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France's victory over Senegal, 3-1, and Erling Haaland also twice, as Norway beat Iraq 4-1.
• And yes, there is a term for two goals:  brace.
• Laszlo Kiss bagged 7 goals in the 1982 World Cup, and Josef Martinez had SEVEN Haul-tricks in his MLS career.
• Games today:

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  So far, Portugal and the Congo ended up tied, 1-1, a huge upset, as Portugal was an overwhelming favorite.
• At halftime, England 1 vs Croatia 1.  This draw would also be surprising, for England is supposed to win.

To end, from Google AI:

Most Meaningful World Cup Anthems

• "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" by Shakira (2010): Created for the first World Cup held on African soil in South Africa, this track transcended football to become a symbol of global celebration and unity.[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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  "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan (2010): Originally a song about K'naan's refugee journey in Somalia, Coca-Cola's tournament campaign turned it into an anthem of hope and freedom for fans worldwide. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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  "Un'estate Italiana" by Gianna Nannini & Edoardo Bennato (1990): Commonly ranked as the greatest official FIFA anthem of all time by critics, boasting classic Italian nostalgia. [1]

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