Opinion: Affluent Lifestyle is Near Optimal Human Standard
binarybits · x · 2026-08-19
In a reply, Timothy B. Lee (@binarybits) shared his optimistic view on the future: he believes the lifestyle of affluent Americans is close to the optimal human standard. Thus, an optimistic future involves everyone living similarly (with better medicine and self-driving cars), implying less drastic long-term change.
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