> You think it’s pure hubris to predict that the quality of life in New York will exceed Lagos 5-10 years out? Really? I stated: > First, the idea that anyone

> You think it’s pure hubris to predict that the quality of life in New York will exceed Lagos 5-10 years out? Really? I stated: > First, the idea that anyone living today can accurately predict what life is going to be like for anyone anywhere in 2200 is pure hubris. Heck, it's pure hubris to believe that we can do this even 5-10 years out at this point. Emphasis added for clarity. > Of course no one can predict 200 years out perfectly. But you don’t need perfect prediction to say the first world will be better off than the developing worked. Have you ever considered that today's concept of the "developing world" might not be applicable in 200 years? That the world of 2200 would likely be indistinguishable to a person living today? That the probability we're not even around in 200 years is non-zero? > Of course, Nigeria could likely be a world power that far out and may be “first world” by then. It's worth noting that the first world has major demographic challenges and Africa is one of the few places you'll find countries that aren't dying. Nigeria is demographically better positioned than virtually every first world country. Its population is predicted to double by 2050 and 70% of its population is under 30. That's not to say that you would be comfortable living in Lagos, but Africa has a lot going for it in this lifetime.