Ordinary Abundance(ordinaryabundance.com)
347 points by yen223 | 169 comments
An illustrated essay site on how everyday items in a modern apartment were once marvels, opening with Edward Bellamy's vision of music on demand.
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The world is awful. The world is much better. The world can be much better(ourworldindata.org)
363 points by colonCapitalDee | 265 comments
Max Roser essay on Our World in Data arguing the world is simultaneously awful, much better than before, and capable of becoming much better.