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People often point to the terrible things in the world as evidence we're living in "the worst timeline". What examples are there of things that suggest our timeline is actually better than it seems? (self.asklemmy)

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[–] faultypidgeon@programming.dev 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I know this is suppossed to be a good vibes post, but "nobody" is probably a slight underestimation.

[–] Martineski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Well, we do produce enough food so that's the good news. As long we ignore the distribution which is the bad part. xd

[–] gedhrel@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

That was my, admittedly bitter, point, yes. You do have to wonder what the hell weretcollectively playing at.

[–] caboose2006@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Capitalism demands that some starve