Also, from a zoomed-out-all-of-history-view, the pace of technological progress and social change has been accelerating. The difference between 500 AD and 1500 AD is not 10x the difference between 1900 and 2000, it’s arguably less than 1x. So even without knowing anything about this time, we should be very open to the idea that this time is more significant than all previous times.
Also, from a zoomed-out-all-of-history-view, the pace of technological progress and social change has been accelerating. The difference between 500 AD and 1500 AD is not 10x the difference between 1900 and 2000, it’s arguably less than 1x. So even without knowing anything about this time, we should be very open to the idea that this time is more significant than all previous times.