Some people say that now is the best time in history to be living. What is your opinion about this? What other time in history would be interesting to live in?
It has always been the human propensity to compare different eras. This has brought up an unusual debate where many are comparing diverse epochs, in terms of quality of life. Despite diverse opinions being shared, the current times are the most favorable and no other period could have offered such facilities.
There are umpteen grounds to support the notion of life being far better and bestowed with unprecedented facilities and privileges. Now, one has access to ultra-modern technology in every field of life, ranging from smartphones and televisions, that entertain people and help them communicate, and the internet, that is assisting the populace in working and seeking information from their comfort zones, to traveling across the globe within a matter of a day or two.
Moreover, the ease of travel brought about by the introduction of affordable fast flying jet liners have made it effortless for everyone to traverse to any part of the globe, and access tourism and leisure facilities; trade, education and employment opportunities; and engage in cultural exchanges, transforming the world into a small global village.
Additionally, one is also assured of finding affordable remedies for formerly considered to be incurable diseases and ailments. Moreover, everyone, regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds, now avail appropriate treatment instead of suffering due to poverty.To exemplify, the introduction of several modern methods of diagnosis, and mass production of medicines and equipment, has brought down the cost of treatment exponentially, making it possible for the regimes of even poor countries to afford subsidized or free healthcare services to their citizens.
Hence, those surviving in the concurrent eon can be considered as fortunate; the facilities and privileges bestowed upon them are unprecedented, and will always remain etched as a turning point in human history.
At the outset, it has always been the human propensity to compare different eras. This has brought up an unusual debate where many are comparing diverse epochs, in terms of quality of life. Despite diverse opinions being shared, the current times are the most favorable and no other period could have offered such facilities.
