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Are we better people than our grandparents and in their turn are they better than theirs? On average, are people becoming better people over time? I don't thin
by barking 12y ago
Are we better people than our grandparents and in their turn are they better than theirs?
On average, are people becoming better people over time?
I don't think that's a given and that's what society is.
Whatever system is in place it's human nature to game it. While we can have all sorts of inclusivity built in to the rules, people will always find ways to sidestep them.
I'd say, as a society we're no better or worse than the Romans on average, we just have more stuff.
The proof of the pudding is that people in the most primitive of societies are just as happy if not happier than middle class westerners
- agumonkey 12y agoA weird reflex every generation has, is to provide a better life to their children. Even though most of the time, it's far from the case. Less developed countries send their kids to modern schools thinking a modern job will ensure a nice life, while I'm convinced that the parents life was full of human knowledge not taught anymore. Below a certain threshold, easier life doesn't mean better. Some rich folks don't let their children inherit for this reason.