As educated people we all know what 'civilization' is when it is mentioned. Then again, looking at the etymology of the word makes one think twice.
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?...earchmode=none
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civilization 1704, originally "law which makes a criminal process civil;"
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Somewhat like pasteurization in that it deals with a process with criminals the raw material. The finished product is closely related to compost.