It is commonly claimed that people today live in more developed period comparing to those who lived in earlier centuries. i completely disagree with this argument in light of in the past was better quality of air and foodstuffs without chemicals which can be harmful for humanity.
undoubtedly, people who lived in previous centuries had qualitative air with which they could take a deep breathe, comparing to now there is a lot of consumerism to cars and factories which lead to environmental degradation. furthermore a lot of scientific researches show that: good quality of air can significantly mitigate the damage of pulmonary disease. one but important fact which play incomprehensible big role in life of people.
another benefit which people had while living in bygone eras, is that quality of food which was much more natural than now. there was not factories which could threw refuse to the oceans. no plastic products that pose a severe threat for environment. that two things playing big role on food which with which people fare. studies show that most of the diseases starting with products like meat vegetable which impregnated with chemicals and plastic.
in conclusion, despite there are a lot of advantages and improvements in 21st century, i still disagree that people have better quality of life now than in the past. that two facts can overweight many improvements that we have today.