December 17, 2020 • 40 mins
Most people think the world is getting worse, and that view affects the way we live: but is it true? In this episode, Eliot Wilson speaks to Dr Marian Tupy of the Cato Institute who argues that by most relevant metrics the human experience is improving. People are living longer and more health lives, in conditions of greater comfort and prosperity. He also debunks some predictions of catastrophe and outlines ways in which we can address global problems without abandoning our success.
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