> That's because the world in general is doing better than ever in almost any measurable parameter, yet the general notion is that everything is going to shit.

> That's because the world in general is doing better than ever in almost any measurable parameter, yet the general notion is that everything is going to shit. If you're interested in reading more about this phenomenon, I'd recommend Factfulness by Hans Rosling. He discusses how statistics are often presented pessimistically, but if you look at our world as a complete system over time, things really are better than they've ever been in most cases. We just tend to overlook slow and steady improvement because it's boring, as you mention. And, his first global risk we should be on the lookout for is "global pandemic" (published 2018), so that's gotta count for something in supporting his arguments.