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What a Time to Be Alive
Faced with a name like the Terrible Twenties, many people might point out that humans today are in some ways far better off than they’ve ever been: life expectancies are up, on the whole, compared with a century ago (though they dipped during the pandemic); extreme poverty has sharply declined. It seems possible, though, that both interpretations a
... See morefrom The Terrible Twenties? The Assholocene? What to Call Our Chaotic Era by Kyle Chayka
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it doesnt help that the interconnected nature of society is constantly serving reminders of the tragic, the inequities and the many things happening to us that remain beyond our control. the quality of life baseline may be higher today, but what a life of quality is remains as far from our collective grasp as ever.
- There has never been a better time in the whole history of the world to invent something. There has never been a better time with more opportunities, more openings, lower barriers, higher benefit/risk ratios, better returns, greater upside, than now. Right now, this minute. This is the time that folks in the future will look back at and say, “Oh to... See more
from You Are Not Late
feels even more true today
- Life is easier now than it has ever been. 300 years ago, if you didn’t kill your own food and build your own house, you would die. Today, we whine about forgetting our iPhone charger. Maintain perspective. Your life is good and your discomfort is temporary. Step into this moment of discomfort and let it strengthen you.
from What I Do When I Feel Like Giving Up by James Clear
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