A single objection: I don't think the world's environment and biosphere are getting better, I think we as humans are degrading them and more quickly as time passes. I do say "The world used to be a better place," which is why I say this - but when I do, if I am serious, I am invariably referring to things like animal extinction, quality of air, quality of life as impacted by the environment, etc. I think the world used to be better in that there used to be more in it, and that we are destroying that. In terms of quality of life, though, I do think the world is generally getting better (undeniably) in that regard.people who say things like " The world used to be such a better place" When really the world was always kind of shitty and it's been getting better constantly