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by rootusrootus 1277 days ago
Perhaps I am just a pessimist, but I think it's far from a guarantee that we will only progress. I have no reason to believe that people today are any more civilized than 500 or 1000 years ago. Our much improved technology sure does look pretty though.
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Indeed, just look at the ongoing wars today - exactly the same level of brutalism and violence like hundreds years ago, if not more due to the improvements in weapons technology.
Try reading Enlightenment Now. Hopefully it gives you a reason to be more optimistic.
Questionable book. While he might be right about overall direction it's a bit shallow and delivers skewed picture.
You are probably right. Most people confuse docility with civility.