[Blog post] “Is the world getting better or worse?” by Benjamin Hilton

The question this week: is the world getting better or worse? Three ways the world's getting better 1. Poverty has decreased. Lots of stats about trends in the world – even ones that seem good to some people – are complicated to evaluate overall.

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(00:50) Three ways the world's getting better

(00:55) 1. Poverty has decreased.

(01:29) 2. We're healthier than ever before.

(02:04) 3. Renewable energy generation is rising.

(02:35) Three ways the world's getting worse

(02:39) 1. Not everything's getting better for humans. For example, the number of people living in autocracies is increasing.

(03:21) 2. Non-human animals exploited by humans suffer worse conditions and in greater numbers than ever.

(04:09) 3. The risk of catastrophes is probably higher than in any previous century.

(05:33) Learn more:

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First published:
February 9th, 2023

Source:
https://80000hours.org/2023/02/is-the-world-getting-better-or-worse

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