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People often point to the terrible things in the world as evidence we're living in "the worst timeline". What examples are there of things that suggest our timeline is actually better than it seems? (feddit.uk)

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[–] mayo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ghengis Khan is estimated to have been responsible for killing 10% of the world population, which would be more than the entire population of Europe today.

The population of europe today is more than 750 million so that can't be right.

[–] callouscomic@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

I altered my wording. Thank you. I meant it as perspective. 10% today would equate to more than all of Europe.