The editors of Foreign Policy provide a list of reasons to be thankful this year. Among the reasons:
1) Improvements in air safety 2) Lower infant mortality rates 3) Fewer and less deadly wars 4) Fewer people living in extreme poverty 5) Greater life expectancy
2) Lower infant mortality rates
3) Fewer and less deadly wars
4) Fewer people living in extreme poverty
5) Greater life expectancy
Though not among these reasons, apparently, is a decrease in the likelihood of losing one's bags during air transit. The NY Times reported the opposite trend today.
6). The highest ever general prosperity levels for humanity.
7). Absolutism continues to wither.
8). The ethic of objectivity continues to spread.
9). Female emancipation continues to accelerate all forms of progress.
10). Highest numbers of free people in world history.
It's a nice idea to have such a list. It reminds me of the modern-version Haggadah that lists modern plagues instead of focusing on frogs.
.. sorry, instead of "modern plagues" I just meant to say current issues and events.
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