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It is incredibly important to see that the world on a macro level is improving at an incredible rate. Hans Rosling was a brilliant educator and while I haven't

• xg15 8y ago
  As others have said, it's a good thought to have (and the book indeed sounds like an interesting read), but we should still define what "on a macro level" actually means. E.g., is "macro level" the average? Then it could just as well be a rich elite (or the spike part of a power law distribution) pulling up that average. Even if it's not, we should investigate how different parts of the world are improving differently and why. E.g., yes, eradicating certain diseases in African countries is laudable - but in an age where others dream about genetically augmenting humans, is that the bar we should use? And even if the overall measure of health and well-being might go up, why is it that nevertheless statistics for certain groups seem to regress? Like job security or the ability of low/middle-income groups to make savings?