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0 pointssimonb9y ago0 comments

For one, suicide rates in the developed world are on the rise: http://afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics/

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But this might be caused by all sorts of things. More people rejecting (or being more "moderate" in) religion, for instance. Or more people being able to get a more accurate view of the world. Or social acceptability changing.

Doesn't seem fair to look at overall statistics for peace and prosperity, then say "well that doesn't really count".

f1hybrid9y ago

If there is a rise in the curve of suicides caused by more people having an accurate view of the world, a realisation that causes them to take their own lives, I'm sure the solution is not to try to get people to believe in something that is false.

simonbOP9y ago

Of course, but all these are manifestations of the same ideological system (that also brought "peace and prosperity").

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MichaelGG9y ago

Doesn't seem fair to look at overall statistics for peace and prosperity, then say "well that doesn't really count".

f1hybrid9y ago

simonbOP9y ago

Of course, but all these are manifestations of the same ideological system (that also brought "peace and prosperity").

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