this post was submitted on 25 May 2024
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We are living in an age of unprecedented wealth, with millions entering the middle class every year. Homo sapiens live longer lifespans than ever before, with better nutrition, and better medicine than ever in our history. This is also the most peaceful time in our history, with record lows in crime and wars. The developing world is surging in wealth and in the west we have more opportunity and access to information than ever.
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How much of this is due to vehicle life expectancy improving and how much of it is nobody can afford a new car. Obviously it's not purely the later, because vehicle do (generally) last longer these days, but it's not like everyone was driving their vehicles into the dirt previously.