At the start of this century, something amazing happened: governments worldwide started spending more on healthcare than on the military. This was unthinkable for most of history, but humans proved that it’s achievable. Unfortunately, the current resurgence of war has led global defense budgets to jump to a record high. Nevertheless, the unprecedented achievements of the recent past remind us that the decline of war is not some divine miracle: it’s a reality we can collectively choose.

From a recent conversation with @adammgrant on the ReThinking podcast by @TED. Listen at https://open.spotify.com/episode/15GS....

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