1850-1950 is much closer to a norm over human history - 3+ catastrophic major wars 3+ other minor ones. 2+ great depressions (each of which was as large as e

1850-1950 is much closer to a norm over human history - 3+ catastrophic major wars 3+ other minor ones. 2+ great depressions (each of which was as large as ever financial panic 1951-current combined) 3+ financial panic events At least one pandemic - plus local epidemics were pretty common. When I tell people "its never been better than it is today" they dont believe me, but its the honest to god truth.