An Overview of the Cultures of the World Through Time and Space
Those of us who have lived on Earth for a long time find it natural to think of our species as a miracle in the history of the planet. Even though we have made some amazing things, it’s easy to get caught up in our own greatness and forget that we’re just a small part of the bigger picture here on Earth. This is especially true because it’s easy to get caught up in how great we are.
On any given day, only about 7% of all the people who have ever lived in the world are still alive. To put things in perspective, that number is nowhere near as high as we thought it would be. Even though our actions have had big effects on the modern world, we shouldn’t feel better about ourselves because of this.