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by forgetfreeman 684 days ago
Name one social issue our species has comprehensively solved in the last century.
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Comprehensive, as in extensively but not necessarily totally? And why as a species rather than as countries, given we don't have a single world government?

Equality issues still exist, but compared to 1924?

Is literacy is a social issue or not? 31% to 87%.

Is extreme poverty? 54% of about 2 billion, now 10% of about 8 billion, reduced in absolute numbers and not just as a percentage.

We haven't. Even simple ones like poverty, hunger, homelessness that are just a matter of admin and money. We've been captured by self-perpetuating and effectively immortal institutions (NGO's and arguably governments) that will not let us solve them because that would mean their own death.
I agree with the spirit of your argument but maybe not the villains you've chosen. Given legislative capture is absolutely a thing I think your criticism is more effectively pointed at the individuals and organizations responsible for funding reelection campaigns for the politicians that aren't obviously servicing the needs of their notional constituency.
Sounds like dying isn't very effective at solving social issues either, then, so the argument that it helps is somewhat moot.