It seems that way.
Since we were "only" one billion at 1800 and are now six billion and counting, the additional souls make us seem a worse species.
Personally though, I think that we are exactly the same as Adam and Eve, though with the addition of high tech and a more public (though not novel) mix of Adam and Steve.
Yes I think we hear and read about a lot more of whats always been going on....in most instances of human “endeavor”