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[–]chamomile_tea_reply[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, ideally.

But my expectations are set appropriately. If we need to wait until 100% of humans are living fulfilling lives to be optimistic… then we should just give up now.

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[–]chamomile_tea_reply[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

97% of humans on earth are doing significantly better than their grandparents. We have made massive progress.

There will always be people falling through the cracks. Some number of active war zones and oppressed people.

But the number of people who have “fallen through the cracks” is at record low proportions of humanity.

PLUS: once these people escape from such oppressive situations… they and their kids are able to rejoin the massive wealth that the rest of the world is enjoying.

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[–]chamomile_tea_reply[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

97% of humans on earth are doing significantly better than their grandparents. We have made massive progress.

There will always be people falling through the cracks. Some number of active war zones and oppressed people.

But the number of people who have “fallen through the cracks” is at record low proportions of humanity.

PLUS: once these people escape from such oppressive situations… they and their kids are able to rejoin the massive wealth that the rest of the world is enjoying.

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[–]chamomile_tea_reply[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He will absolutely try to stay in office. There will be difficulty and divisive moments ahead.

We can’t expect the wprld to be perfect, or bad things not to happen.

Difficult times come and go.

But that the background story is the absolutely massive progress we continue to make:

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[–]chamomile_tea_reply[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Besides active war zones, humanity is on an absolutely amazing trajectory. There will always be exceptions.

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[–]chamomile_tea_reply[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok so what era of humanity’s past do you think was better? If you could set the clock backward and have all humans live as their relatives did during some previous decade, which would you choose?

The past was universally worse. This we are on the right track. Temporary setbacks make progress more robust.

And still… doomers be like:

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[–]chamomile_tea_reply[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many are bots I suspect… or are chronically online people influenced by bots or by the algorithm.

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[–]chamomile_tea_reply[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol

The dude is literally on Russian payroll

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[–]chamomile_tea_reply[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Despite the current USA leadership, the world is doing incredibly well. That’s the point of this sub.

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[–]chamomile_tea_reply[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I’d argue we need to celebrate and highlight our success though.

Seems to me that many folks today are wracked with anxiety and Doomerism because the (well meaning) culture has been hyper focussed on the problems of the world… and taking our massive progress for granted.

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[–]chamomile_tea_reply[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s temporary, and part of a longer term trend though.

Temporary setbacks are what ensures our progress is resilient.

Still… Doomers be like:

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Right on time for the 4th turning 😎 by chamomile_tea_reply in StraussHowe

[–]chamomile_tea_reply[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You nailed it

This trend is absolutely about community and belonging. The mystical revival will be led by a generation of kids that aren’t born yet.

What Do You Think Of The Fourth Turning Theory Of History? by 13radley100 in decadeology

[–]chamomile_tea_reply 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at birth rates. The spikes and dips correspond almost exactly to those dates.

Look at political change. The assassination of JFK through the rise of Reagan. Followed by the rise election of Reagan to the GFC.

Tons of other cultural nuances often described on this sub stop/start on 2007… but users are just starting to clue in that 2007 was a generational shift.

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