Many of us have a gloomy outlook at the future of our world because we are being bombarded with plethora of bad news from all angles (climate change, poverty, diseases, natural disasters, war etc. etc.). I've recently read an excellent book which makes you think a bit differently about our planet and how it has changed over the course of decades and where it is going.
I suggest you give it a read. It is well written and makes good points.
Book: Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
have fun
If you have the time, watch some presentations from Hans Rosling (the author of this book). They are amazing and will change the way you see the world. Trust me. Or better, verify:
200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo
The magic washing machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZoKfap4g4w
I added it to my bookmarks.
There are 771 million people have not reading and writing skills according to UN.
So, things are not better than we think.
I agree reading will save the World. But first of all people must be educated. If not, then the situation will go as bad as like now.
Sounds good, just ordered thanks.