The future isn’t as bad as you think: Matt Ridley explains why

Mark Zuckerberg’s nineteenth pick for his Year of Books shows you why we shouldn’t fear the future — things are actually looking brighter, and even climate change can be halted. Read on for your daily dose of positivity. The dangers of the modern world are bound to get you down. There are unstoppable new diseases, impending famines, overpopulation enough to ruin the environment, and catastrophic climate change. With all of this pessimistic projection comes a natural hearkening