"What if the world is improved?" is a book written by the philosopher and publicist Steven Pinker, which forces us to rethink our perception of the modern world. The author examines various spheres of life - wars, violence, poverty, inequality - and provides arguments in favor of the thesis about the general improvement of our world. Supporting his claims with statistical data and historical facts, Pinker provokes the reader to carefully reconsider his visions and faith in progress. "What if the world is improved?" - is a book that makes you think about the possibilities of positive changes in the modern world and demonstrates how important it is to understand the past in order to build the future.