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I think that might depend on how far you look to compare. Like 1700s to now, yeah we're better by any metric you can think of. But on a smaller scale there are

by tayo42 2y ago

I think that might depend on how far you look to compare. Like 1700s to now, yeah we're better by any metric you can think of. But on a smaller scale there are some things tending down.

bluGill 2y ago
Even compared to the 1970s we are much better off. The ozone hole is in track. Lead has been removed from nearly everything. Nearly everyone has a cell phone. Much less world hunger.
- tayo42 2y ago
  on some metrics (idk if everyone having a cell phone is a good thing in hind sight?) But also things like suicides are up in certain demographics, expected life span is down, nutrition in vegetables are trending down.