The reports on human progress are beginning to come in, and some are a little discouraging.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Early data on human advancement suggests setbacks rather than smooth progress.
- In plain terms
- News about how humans are doing shows some bad trends.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect setbacks when measuring long-term improvement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as progress?
- How do we measure it?
Another view
The quote assumes progress is being measured systematically.
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