“Look at history and data, not headlines. The world continues to improve in just about every way. Extreme poverty, child mortality, illiteracy, and global inequality are at historic lows; vaccinations, basic education, including girls, and democracy are at all-time highs.” – Steven Pinker
http://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2016/12/22/14042506/steven-pinker-optimistic-future-2016