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India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and its growth is propelled by its cities. Evidently, Oxford Economics’ Global cities report estimates that 17 of the 20 fastest-growing cities in the world between 2019 and 2035 will be from India. Studies have also shown that Indian cities are likely to contribute to 70% of India’s GDP by 2030. All of these findings are reflected in the exponential rate of urbanization that the country is undergoing. While this is a turn towards great ..

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Reader Tim found this video from Bill Maher’s latest show in which the host attacks “progressophobia”—the claim that everything, including morality and social justice, is getting worse. This is palpably untrue, as Steve Pinker shows for many aspects of society in his book Better Angels. (Maher says the term “progressophobia” was coined by Pinker.) Yet…

“Progressophobia” demolished by Bill Maher: “Kids, there actually was a world before you got here.” — Why Evolution Is True