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While the parent comment is getting downvotes, probably due to the somewhat accusatory form, the facts behind it are universally true: our civilization is impro
by dexen 7y ago
While the parent comment is getting downvotes, probably due to the somewhat accusatory form, the facts behind it are universally true: our civilization is improving. If you took several metrics and weighted them by people's concern, you would see a positive trend [1]. Any "good news" is a statement of the fact, and should be a duh moment to everybody.
Granted, we need the "bad news" too, as certain things still need fixing. However living with a negative impression of the world is living in denial.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm5xF-UYgdg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm5xF-UYgdg
- lurker458 7y agoCivilization has improved _so far_. The underlying reason for that is the cheap and abundant energy source (fossil fuels). The bill for that is due and it will materialize by those metrics going down again.