Humanity is fine, just some parts are quite far ahead of others. We just have to get rid of autocrats and authoritarianism. There will be some slides backwards as people in difficult situations value their opinions and risk aversion more than others’ freedoms, and there are plenty of places where people are just fine with their autocrats continuing to rule.
Progress, for the most part, can’t be given.
It is hopeful that Ukraine is having some real success fighting back and for the most part without an external force coming in and trying to do it for them.