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Right. I saw a flash animation showing that in many ways we live in the most peaceful and stable period in history (http://www.fallen.io/shadow-peace/1/ http://
by zug_zug 3y ago
Right. I saw a flash animation showing that in many ways we live in the most peaceful and stable period in history (http://www.fallen.io/shadow-peace/1/ http://www.fallen.io/shadow-peace/1/).
It was a shock to me because I felt like I had always been saturated with the idea that things are especially bad now. I do put the blame on media because when they report problems I feel they intentionally avoid establishing historical baselines.
- taeric 3y agoThis is particularly egregious in how racial news is covered. All the more so, as I'm pretty sure it is part of a feedback system that is actively making things worse. Which is not to claim that "racism is dead." But I don't know why you would amplify failures while silencing successes. Or, if you do, I don't know why you would be surprised to see more of what is amplified. :(