[zokier]

> Whenever I get a brief feeling of "this is bad," I remind myself that humans have conquered far worse than whatever "this" is

It's a nice sentiment, but I see no reason to think it is true. While I'd agree that in many ways life is nicer and easier, the problems that we do have now are even more complex and difficult than ever.

[mewpmewp2]

Sure, there are huge challenges facing us as a civilization, but we are not alone in terms of solving those. Individually people on average I believe are better off now compared to any time previous in history.

Of course some people have terrible lives still, some people die at birth, but we are living in a truly astonishing era with endless possibilities in my view.

[Damogran6]

You're still above ground after a global, full-blown, pandemic. Which is nice.

The things that bring me the biggest anxiety all come from Twitter, and I find they don't much impact my day to day. While the internet shows me the absolute worst of mankind (in addition to the best), I find my IRL world isn't half bad.