DEC 25 — Anyone who has been paying attention to recent news headlines, or social media feeds, would likely conclude that the world is a dreadful place compared to where we were decades ago. It seems for many, Malaysians included, today feels like bleak times, and the future will be even grimmer....
DEC 25 — Anyone who has been paying attention to recent news headlines, or social media feeds, would likely conclude that the world is a dreadful place compared to where we were decades ago. It seems for many, Malaysians included,With all the negativity bias in the media, one cannot be faulted to feel like we are regressing. However, the reality is quite the opposite.
Perhaps the best place to start would be to look at how the rate of child mortality has changed over time – not only that this is an emotionally stressful statistic, many would also consider it to reflect the pulse of national development and societal progress. When we have 8 deaths for every 1000 children born, it means that there were 992 others that society has successfully protected against all the dangers that could have potentially killed them: bacteria, viruses, starvation, violence and more. This is not an easy feat and societies worldwide often take this for granted.
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