Was everything better in the past? Not at all! Is there more poverty in the world? Has our quality of life declined over the past decades? Is democracy on the retreat? Is there actually more violence today than before? Not at all, says sociologist Martin Schröder, who demonstrates through numerous studies, graphs, and anecdotes that we have never had it better than we do today – even if opinion-makers continually try to convince us otherwise. This is an equally educational and entertaining call to look optimistically towards the future. When asked at what point in human history one would like to be born, the best answer is also the most surprising: today. Because never before have so many people lived such long, safe, and fulfilling lives. Dozens of indicators regarding prosperity, democracy, violence, and quality of life prove that the world has improved in almost every respect.