They say war is terrible and should be avoided forever. But non-war life is terrible, too, meaningless consumption and work until death. For many, not even sex, no children, no family. Just working and buying stuff until you die. Many find the meaninglessness so oppressive that they take drugs, try to escape reality with alcoholism, dive deep into electronic virtual distractions from reality (incl. TV, movies, video games) or commit suicide. A few take up high-risk hobbies like freeclimbing or basejumping, which are already about as dangerous as war. A few become serial murderers in order to enjoy life, which is also quite close to war. A lot hoard weapons and ammo for a war or a "prepping" situation that never seems to come. Now war is bad, but is no war really better?