Comments on: Why the World is Actually Getting Better http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/10/28/why-the-world-is-actually-getting-better/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:29:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Robert http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/10/28/why-the-world-is-actually-getting-better/comment-page-1/#comment-421748 Robert Thu, 27 May 2010 18:34:16 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1119#comment-421748 The world is a better place, and now thanks to the internet the 7 or so people in the world who think so can communicate with one another! See? Getting better all the time. I tried telling someone yesterday that on the whole, globalization and capitalism had brought more people out of poverty and provided better incentives against war than anything else in history. Not a popular opinion. The world is a better place, and now thanks to the internet the 7 or so people in the world who think so can communicate with one another!

See? Getting better all the time. I tried telling someone yesterday that on the whole, globalization and capitalism had brought more people out of poverty and provided better incentives against war than anything else in history.

Not a popular opinion.

]]> By: The Week in Review http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/10/28/why-the-world-is-actually-getting-better/comment-page-1/#comment-394517 The Week in Review Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:09:56 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1119#comment-394517 [...] Steve Pavlina – Do It Now BodyRock.tv – The Power of Exercising Today Zen Habits – A Guide to Creating a Minimalist Home Scott H. Young – Why the World is Actually Getting Better [...] [...] Steve Pavlina – Do It Now BodyRock.tv – The Power of Exercising Today Zen Habits – A Guide to Creating a Minimalist Home Scott H. Young – Why the World is Actually Getting Better [...]

]]> By: Roman http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/10/28/why-the-world-is-actually-getting-better/comment-page-1/#comment-394169 Roman Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:50:45 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1119#comment-394169 Liked it . Finally found something similar to what i was thinking. I have faith in humanity and future and true believe that we will get better. Liked it .
Finally found something similar to what i was thinking.
I have faith in humanity and future and true believe that we will get better.

]]> By: Pragmatic Optimism: How Your Fears and Doubts Can Allow You to Succeed « Scott H Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/10/28/why-the-world-is-actually-getting-better/comment-page-1/#comment-393917 Pragmatic Optimism: How Your Fears and Doubts Can Allow You to Succeed « Scott H Young Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:08:23 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1119#comment-393917 [...] down, I’m a die-hard optimist. I believe the world is getting better and that the pursuit of the ideal life is possible and worthwhile. While I disagree with a lot of [...] [...] down, I’m a die-hard optimist. I believe the world is getting better and that the pursuit of the ideal life is possible and worthwhile. While I disagree with a lot of [...]

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/10/28/why-the-world-is-actually-getting-better/comment-page-1/#comment-363111 Scott Young Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:19:49 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1119#comment-363111 lists, Untrue. In real dollar buying power (inflation adjusted) the middle class in western nations (and especially in emerging economies like China) has gone up, up, up over the last few decades. Dramatically so. If you're referring to the widening gap between the rich and middle class, that is true. While the middle class have gotten much richer, the rich have become richer by an even greater degree. However this increase in income inequality isn't necessarily a bad thing. -Scott lists,

Untrue. In real dollar buying power (inflation adjusted) the middle class in western nations (and especially in emerging economies like China) has gone up, up, up over the last few decades. Dramatically so.

If you’re referring to the widening gap between the rich and middle class, that is true. While the middle class have gotten much richer, the rich have become richer by an even greater degree. However this increase in income inequality isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

-Scott

]]> By: lists http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/10/28/why-the-world-is-actually-getting-better/comment-page-1/#comment-363065 lists Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:11:09 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1119#comment-363065 The middle class is wealtheir is wrong, considering the inflation , middle class is going down The middle class is wealtheir is wrong, considering the inflation , middle class is going down

]]> By: Scott Cogswell http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/10/28/why-the-world-is-actually-getting-better/comment-page-1/#comment-362191 Scott Cogswell Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:37:38 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1119#comment-362191 Scott A friend and I appreciate that a young man such as yourself has found a book that has shown you some truth about the world that is contrary to what the major media outlets and the culture would have you believe. Your next course is to discover the foundational principles that dintinctly drive human progress in the manner outlined in The Progress Paradox, those being Judeo and Christian monotheism, and capitalism. Let me know if you'd like some recommendations on your next read. Sincerely Scott

A friend and I appreciate that a young man such as yourself has found a book that has shown you some truth about the world that is contrary to what the major media outlets and the culture would have you believe. Your next course is to discover the foundational principles that dintinctly drive human progress in the manner outlined in The Progress Paradox, those being Judeo and Christian monotheism, and capitalism.

Let me know if you’d like some recommendations on your next read.

Sincerely

]]> By: Konrad Germania http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/10/28/why-the-world-is-actually-getting-better/comment-page-1/#comment-362087 Konrad Germania Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:58:32 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1119#comment-362087 Thanks for another great post Scott. We should also place emphasis on the extraordinary danger, which derives from this particular fear. People might actually get scared by global warming and just knock it off as sth unbeatable. Then they resign and tell themselves, that their behavioural vote doesn't matter on a global scale and go on polluting. So in acknowledging our "track record" - as you call it - in solving global troubles, we should stand up and fight. But I doubt that fear is helpful; it rather is fairly menaceful when it comes to bringing up solutions and drawing energy every day. It is unfortunately but widely used as a defense towards destructive behaviour. Thanks for another great post Scott. We should also place emphasis on the extraordinary danger, which derives from this particular fear. People might actually get scared by global warming and just knock it off as sth unbeatable. Then they resign and tell themselves, that their behavioural vote doesn’t matter on a global scale and go on polluting. So in acknowledging our “track record” – as you call it – in solving global troubles, we should stand up and fight. But I doubt that fear is helpful; it rather is fairly menaceful when it comes to bringing up solutions and drawing energy every day. It is unfortunately but widely used as a defense towards destructive behaviour.

]]> By: Vlad Dolezal http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/10/28/why-the-world-is-actually-getting-better/comment-page-1/#comment-362042 Vlad Dolezal Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:02:33 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1119#comment-362042 Ah, nice to see more people with an optimistic view of the world! Yes, there's still poverty, crime and disease, and there will be for a long time to come. But we don't need to feel miserable to fight them. We can fight them just as well (or better!) while feeling happy :D Ah, nice to see more people with an optimistic view of the world!

Yes, there’s still poverty, crime and disease, and there will be for a long time to come. But we don’t need to feel miserable to fight them. We can fight them just as well (or better!) while feeling happy :D

]]> By: Dave http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/10/28/why-the-world-is-actually-getting-better/comment-page-1/#comment-362022 Dave Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:43:45 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1119#comment-362022 @JayCruz love that Louis C.K. video. I stumbled upon it when I asked my self if technology has made us any happier. I believe that technology and money can buy happiness, but it is insignificant compared to the happiness from a sense of purpose and belonging. I believe that after you have a thriving social life, a job that you enjoy, and you actually provide true value to society, there is nothing wrong with that vacation home, or the not so practical car, or the travel plans you've dreamed of. Just don't look for solace in those things when the more crucial parts of your life are missing. @JayCruz love that Louis C.K. video. I stumbled upon it when I asked my self if technology has made us any happier. I believe that technology and money can buy happiness, but it is insignificant compared to the happiness from a sense of purpose and belonging.
I believe that after you have a thriving social life, a job that you enjoy, and you actually provide true value to society, there is nothing wrong with that vacation home, or the not so practical car, or the travel plans you’ve dreamed of. Just don’t look for solace in those things when the more crucial parts of your life are missing.

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