We may as well choose some metrics to disprove this notion that "society is better than it has ever been": * Quantity of school shootings * Respect for scienc

We may as well choose some metrics to disprove this notion that "society is better than it has ever been": * Quantity of school shootings * Respect for science, scientists, and scientific institutions * Rates of mental illness * Severity of natural disasters I believe all of these things have gotten worse over time.