The living, for the first time in history, now outnumber the dead
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- For the first time, living people outnumber those who have died.
- In plain terms
- More people are alive now than have ever died in history.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the uniqueness of this moment in human history.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does this change our view of the past?
- What is our duty now?
Another view
This statistic depends on specific demographic models.
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