I agree he was a chronic pessimist, world is overall a better place than it used to be.I hope the trend will keep on, especially for the weakest and poorest.op

I agree he was a chronic pessimist, world is overall a better place than it used to be.I hope the trend will keep on, especially for the weakest and poorest.op Just one point with suffering - too little makes us 'weak' when we inevitably have to face it at some point, in some amount. I still prefer it this way, but as with everything, there are some drawbacks. “Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.” Soon mankind will be tested due to covid pretty harshly I believe.