a hopeful future

Question 1

what is the argument for a hopeful future

Answer 1

1. Most people are fundamentally decent
2. We have solved big problems in the past
3. The world can come together in crisis
4. “The kids are alright”
5. Reasons to be hopeful

Question 2

what event was evacuation quite orderly

Answer 2

titanic

Question 3

what did people do during 911 when they had to evacuate

Answer 3

thousands descended the stairs calmly and stepped aside for firefighters and the injured

Question 4

what did the disaster research center of univ of delware study

Answer 4

studied 700 disasters since 1963

Question 5

what did the disaster research center discover

Answer 5

during disasters crime usually drops and whatever looting that happens pales in significance to the widespread altruism and sharing

Question 6

what are 4 major environment threats we have solved

Answer 6

1. DDT
2. eutrophication
3. acid rain
4. ozone hole

Question 7

what have we made progress on

Answer 7

reconciliation with indigenous people
racism
respecting gender diversity
equality between biological sexes

Question 8

what are some examples of how the world can come together in times of crisis

Answer 8

WWII
first year of covid

Question 9

compared to older generations what do young people do better

Answer 9

eat less meat
drive less
smaller ecological footprint
more open to diversity

Question 10

how to remain positive about the world

Answer 10

take action
think critically about the world
reflect on positive change happening
we have survived for millennia via cooperation

Question 11

in what setting is cooperation lost

Answer 11

city life