That is an entirely unserious graph.
In a sense I agree, since GDP is a bit of a silly metric.
But it's a decent enough proxy for the parts of human progress that I think are meaningful that it illustrates the point well.
That website is an excellent resource and you can find other more compelling charts there.
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In a sense I agree, since GDP is a bit of a silly metric.
But it's a decent enough proxy for the parts of human progress that I think are meaningful that it illustrates the point well.
That website is an excellent resource and you can find other more compelling charts there.