> But it should absolutely feel bad for the (not insignificant) portion of its prosperity that was a result of that history. And it should feel great for the a

> But it should absolutely feel bad for the (not insignificant) portion of its prosperity that was a result of that history. And it should feel great for the amazing things it has done for the world as well, as any graph of poverty and disease since the 1700s shows. And therein lies the rub: when was the last time you heard someone thank the West? It is likely 4 out of 5 people alive today wouldn't be if it weren't for the West. Of the remainder, 94% would live in absolute poverty, instead of the current 10%. They'd live at most 40 years, instead of 70+. They'd be anywhere from 300-1200x more likely to be starving. Instead of almost everyone reaching old age, 1/3 - 1/2 of all children would die of various causes. And so on, and so on, and so on. And so on. The list just doesn't end. The past was hellish to the modern eye. I wonder why! Focussing only on the bad, and completely ignoring the good, is intellectually dishonest and betrays a complete lack of perspective. > "Okay, everything's fair now." Except the world would be objectively far worse off if it wasn't for those crooked hands. See above.