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> People seem to accept that it's all downhill Not everything will go downhill. Some things surely, but not everything - some things will go uphill. For exampl
by xvilka 4y ago
> People seem to accept that it's all downhill
Not everything will go downhill. Some things surely, but not everything - some things will go uphill. For example, suppose climate change eliminates half of Earth biosphere, including half of humans. Chances are, their medicine, technology, education, social structure will still be better.
- rcme 4y agoUsually people will treat the deaths of their loved ones as going downhill, even if the death improves society as a whole. I believe the GPs point was that there needs to be a positive story about the future to inspire people to realize that future. Like if all that the future holds is the death of your loved ones, why would you care about issues facing society?