How Does Michael Shermer Characterize the Current State of Humanity

question 48

Multiple Choice

How does Michael Shermer characterize the current state of humanity in terms of ethics?

• A) the most moral period in our collective history
• B) in a slight state of decline over the last 50 years
• C) under serious threat from technology during the 21st century
• D) in a steep decline due to fraying communal values

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