Why is there so much pessimism in the midst of so much progress? – Sectors – Economy
Humanity as a whole has more wealth today than at any other time in its history. We face, however, problems ranging from the challenge of new pandemics to the existential threat of global warming, and there is a general feeling that things are very bad. This is how things are, and although there is occasion for hope, Wouldn't it be more appropriate to talk about pessimism?To answer that question we must consider our current situation in a broader context. For the first 10,000 years since the invention of agriculture, humanity had no chance of approaching 'utopia', no matter how we…
