A nice little science-based look at now versus the past. I find myself saying “Yes, but … ” Nonetheless, good to get something cheery in these rather gloomy days.
Life at times can be overwhelmingly rough – with natural disasters, major politically conflicts and uncertainly about the future. But as most people won’t stop complaining about it being a horrible time to be alive, you might be surprised to see your life now vs. what it would have been in the past.
Video – via AsapSCIENCE
Further Readings and References: NCBI, The New York Times, The University of Minnesota, Early modern France (Wikipedia), List of wars by death toll (Wikipedia)
