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Enlightenment Now (S1 EP20)

The Life Of The Mind by Steven Pinker

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The Unseen Progress of Humanity

This chapter explores the unnoticed progress happening globally, including longer lives, decline in poverty, diseases, and illiteracy, and increased literacy rates, particularly among girls. It emphasizes how the news often overlooks positive changes, leading to a lack of awareness.

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