It’s that time again: I see a stunning chart from Our World in Data, and I just have to share it.
Humans on the planet today account for 7% of all humans who have ever existed.
And half of all humans were born in A.D., even though A.D. only accounts for a small part of our long history.
This chart also puts into context the immense impact the agricultural revolution had on our ability to survive and grow as a species.
Although we’ve been around for a long time, we’re living in an unprecedented and extremely special time.