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?
Many
today
claim that we are living at the pinnacle of human progress and civilization. I am largely in agreement with this
sentiment and believe that living in Europe during the Renaissance
would also
be interesting.
The standard of living enjoyed by the average person today
is unprecedented. This
can be evidenced across a variety of areas including medicine, technology, entertainment, transportation, art, and so on. A person living hundreds of years ago had a much higher probability of fighting in a war or dying early because of disease. Even if they survived these perils, they would likely still have to work long days in difficult occupations such
as farming. Today
, most people work around 40 hours a week in a comfortable office with air conditioning or heating. The only meaningful tradeoff now is that technology has become so pervasive, in terms of social media and streaming platforms, that people are mentally and physically passive.
Another period in history that would be interesting to reside in would be the Renaissance
. The Renaissance
is often hailed as the beginning of modern civilization and striving for truly great achievements. There were significant advances made in science and medicine during this
time period. More importantly, the arts were elevated to a height comparable with the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Artists such
as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo created some of the greatest masterpieces in human history. I would enjoy being alive then
in order to either participate in or simply observe the optimism of the European Renaissance
, particularly in contrast
to the cynical passivity of modern life.
In conclusion, people today
are more entitled than any previous generations though there are tradeoffs related to technology. It would also
be ideal to live in a period such
as the Renaissance
when human expression and endeavour were flourishing.Submitted by luyudong1136 on
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