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A trick I picked up from Moldbug is to try to look at our times through the eyes of someone living 100 years ago or 100 years in the future. It gives you perspe
by jacoblyles 18y ago
A trick I picked up from Moldbug is to try to look at our times through the eyes of someone living 100 years ago or 100 years in the future. It gives you perspective and helps you escape the narrow view of people immersed in our present squabbles and concerns.
I think the fact that someone living 100 years ago would view our times as unspeakably violent is an interesting fact (and that is even including a drop in crime in most places since the 70s).
- anamax 18y agoWhile it's an interesting idea, in this case it isn't clear what the value is as the typical risk of violence hasn't changed significantly. The numbers are such that changes in tiny subpopulations have a big effect on the averages. US cities are not "unspeakably violent" - certain blocks or buildings are. FWIW, the murder drop didn't start until the mid 90s.