Discussion: When were “the good old days” and are better days ahead?

When were “the good old days” and are better days ahead? Why do we so often hear that the remedy for our problems is a return to the past? Which past was the good one – and by what measure? The contrary view, also commonplace, is that things keep getting better. If so, what have been the primary drivers of improvement? What current trends suggest that the future will be brighter . . . or darker? As usual, this is a combined meeting between Digging Deepr and SOCHS. Please join us.

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