> I think it's sometimes hard to fathom just how bad the human condition has been for most of our history. It really is not. All it takes is non-zero curiosity

> I think it's sometimes hard to fathom just how bad the human condition has been for most of our history. It really is not. All it takes is non-zero curiosity and picking up a book or two. Every single person of sound mind that has some history knowledge or evolutionary biology will confirm that life in 2020 is remarkably easy. The things that we have at our disposal are remarkable! Too many people take everything we have now for granted. I blame two institutions: school and parents. Sure, there are market forces that thrive on greed, but that's not an acceptable excuse!