8 Reasons to Be Hopeful Amidst Global Challenges | DailyGood

In the face of daunting challenges and an onslaught of bad news, John D. Boswell believes there is reason for hope, and here are some of his reasons: Radically cheap renewable energy and solar costs will reduce reliance on fossil fuels helping the climate; since 1990, more than a billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty, with the impoverished share falling from 38% of the global population down to 9.1% today; an average person born today can expect to live more than twice as long as someone born around 1900; advancements in AI, robots, and biotechnology are pointing toward a radical enhancement of human health and wellbeing; new space exploration capabilities are opening up a wave of commercial and scientific interests; history reveals that humans are incredibly resilient. Boswell encourages that, “The modern world was built and shaped by optimists. We owe it to them to carry the torch.”



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