Is the world actually doomed, or are you just reading the wrong news?

Health · Published 3 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Journalist Angus Hervey explores why mainstream media often overlooks global progress, presenting a vital counter-narrative to the prevailing sense of doom.

In this talk, Hervey highlights significant global advancements that frequently escape the headlines, including declines in extreme poverty, crime, and disease, alongside breakthroughs in clean energy. He argues that by focusing on these successes, we can inspire more people to commit to the ongoing work of human progress.

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