Interesting video, but the two axis graph he presents is not a particularly good method for understanding the development of the world. Especially when one of t

Interesting video, but the two axis graph he presents is not a particularly good method for understanding the development of the world. Especially when one of those axes is average life expectancy from birth, which is mostly an illustration of the fact that we figured out how to significantly reduce infant mortality. Yes we figured that out likely due in part to the growing prosperity in society but there are I believe better ways for understanding development and prosperity around the world. Maybe some nations just express their prosperity in different ways. For example the awe-inspiring artifacts of the ancient cultures in Europe and other areas. While maybe ancient cultures in the South Pacific were content to just chill on the beach, or cross the seas, or on Easter Island, do that Easter Island thing. It took the west a long time to figure out the stable government structures. What do you mean by that? Those 'cultures around the med' were basically the longest lived in the history of the world. In many ways they are still living. Europe has enjoyed great prosperity in for over 2500 years. Waxing and waning in terms of breadth perhaps. But not hard to find throughout the historical record.