I consider myself a classical cynic in the tradition of Diogenes and Crates, which is actually a very fulfilling lifestyle compared to being jaded and pessimistic, although those attitudes aren’t entirely unhealthy.
Since the creation of the Education Index, the United States’ index has been trending upward, and I greatly dread a decline in the availability of educational attainment. The US is actually doing surprisingly great by that standard, but having a .9 or .92 index or higher would give me a lot more hope for the future.
Again, thank you for the respectful discourse.
