4. The Law of Conservation of Outrage: - Deepstash
4. The Law of Conservation of Outrage:

4. The Law of Conservation of Outrage:

No matter how much progress the world is achieving, the total amount of outrage remains constant.

  • As societies become safer and more prosperous, people tend to raise their standards for what is considered safe or prosperous.
  • This leads to a paradox where despite fewer disasters and progress, individuals may feel the world is worsening.
  • This phenomenon is compared to the Shepard tone auditory illusion, and it's linked to our brains' tendency to expand concepts when instances decrease.

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If life is better than ever before, why does the world seem so depressing?

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