A review by waido
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker

hopeful reflective slow-paced

4.25

Overall, a pretty good book. Sometimes it's a bit too hopeful to my liking (for instance the chapter on why inequality is actually not that bad, rich people actually just having their "fair share", and life is actually quite good for the poor). However, the case for humanity's progress is a solid one, and it is comforting to have faith that even in these troubling times, it is likely that we'll make it out wealthier, healthier, happier, and more educated.

Populism might win in the short-term, but historical trends show that false beliefs are things that we can graduate from, and become more mature as a civilization.