03: MYTHS THAT DRIVE US TO DECLINISM
Below is a list of the most common arguments against progress, along with the author's counter arguments.
1. THE INEQUALITY BETWEEN RICH AND POOR IS GROWING: inequality is inherent in economic progress, with humanitarian disasters and economic disasters actually being the events that most balance social equality. However, it will surprise many to discover that inequality is not an element that precedes welfare, since the latter is achieved when there is health, knowledge and tranquility. In any case, global statistics indicate that inequality has decreased, since developing countries focus part of their effort on it.
2. PROGRESS HAS LED US TO A SUPERFICIAL CONSUMERISM THAT GENERATES EMPTY LIVES: at present, youth are not only focusing on the material, but they are investing their time, energy and resources in significant experiences, such as traveling, acquiring specialized knowledge, exploiting their creativity and sharing with their loved ones.
3. THE EASTERLIN PARADOX: this paradox was proposed in 1973 and stipulates that the most developed countries are not happier than the less developed, because people are never satisfied with their achievements and are always looking to reach a new level. Although our life is better than that of our neighbor and we consciously compare ourselves, we will not be happy. However, the author indicates that this paradox does not stand on its own and that happiness and well-being are intertwined.
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