Across Europe, eating cow is quite normal, but for many Indians it’s off the menu. Across much of Asia, dog meat can be found in markets, however in Europe eating dog is taboo. And, in France it’s normal to eat horse, while the British find it unappetizing.

Why is this?

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Reaching the official retirement age¹ is an important milestone for many people. Some look forward to it while others dread it.

Some dreading it would prefer to continue working either because they enjoy their work or would like the extra income. Some feel they are being systematically and unfairly labelled too old to work.

A survey by the bank UBS showed that many people now don’t feel old until they’re in their 80s. A one-size-fits-all official retirement age doesn’t take account of this, exposing those unready to stop working to the risk of employment discrimination.

¹ Switzerland’s official retirement age is 65 for men and 64 for women.

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Steven Pinker presents data that show it’s getting much better. Safer, less war torn, richer and more equal.

Yet opinion is often at odds with this data. Why?

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