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People keep telling me to hope nice things happen but I'm still jut muddling along not really enjoying myself. I'm just bored with life and don't think I really have a purpose anymore.
For humans pessimistic, we just can't get our shit together and become a cohesive unit can we, if we could anything is possible.
If they crack fusion and devalue energy that could be interesting but I'm sure we'll find a way to fuck that up and make it all about money rather then ending poverty.
The planet will be fine once it kills enough of us and will re wild itself in no time I'm sure
The world has been trashed but there is still beauty everywhere. Life is slightly tougher than it was but most people live a life unimaginable 100 years ago. People have access to all knowledge there ever was for free on a little electronic device.
All the tools and resources are there for anyone to live the best life. Only health issues can prevent anyone from living a fantastic life.
I love it and whilst I’m far older than I would like I still have a laugh every day and will work at remaining fit and healthy for a couple of more decades.
I’m optimistic that the next 20 years will be great fun.
.......I agree with that, watched an online documentary years ago, that showed the tribes in the world tended to have more free time than us, granted was periods of extreme being busy, but on the whole was a much slower pace of life.
I think we have been sold a lie, to keep this system ticking over for the benefit of the few.
There is many things wrong with the world. I cannot change any of them. For the vast majority of people on the planet the world is far far better than it was for their grandparents.Fair comment ! but the forecast looks bleak. You may have great fun in the next 20 years, I hope you do, but for many, it won't be like that. The world is better than the one our forefathers had to toil in, but we cant keep using that as an excuse to justify the generally comfortable lives we live today, things have got worse over the last 10 years or so, and will continue to do so if we allow it. There may still be beauty everywhere, but things could be so much better.
I think so. If you go back to Roman times, slavery was rife, war was seen as a glorious thing, we used to watch people kill animals and other people for entertainment. Crime and murder was definitely more rife.
Found this a good book on the subject.
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The Better Angels of Our Nature - Wikipedia
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Not everyone agrees though.
People have access to all knowledge there ever was for free on a little electronic device.
All the tools and resources are there for anyone to live the best life. Only health issues can prevent anyone from living a fantastic life.
I love it and whilst I’m far older than I would like I still have a laugh every day and will work at remaining fit and healthy for a couple of more decades.
I’m optimistic that the next 20 years will be great fun.
There is many things wrong with the world. I cannot change any of them. For the vast majority of people on the planet the world is far far better than it was for their grandparents.
Birth rate is now stable and in many places declining. So if technology comes up with a few more game changers then in a couple of hundred years the world could be ten times better. I won’t be here to see it. For me personally, the north east is buzzing. I can afford holidays if I want them. I have plenty of friends and a great life. My daughter is set to have an even better one than me. After that I’ll be dead and it’s no longer an issue.
War in the 21st CenturyIs that because we have evolved though, or because those with the brains realised it was better for them, to have a more peaceful society underpinned by strict laws etc that allowed them to make money and keep more of that money for themselves?
I'm not convinced if that thinking changed and those laws broke down, we wouldn't quickly return to those days. We have seen in recent times, how savagery can quickly return, Bosnia, and no doubt in Ukraine, if Ukraine win the war, and of course we still have ***** in this country who think its a good laugh to go Fox Hunting on a weekend.
This access to information means little as people are now dominated by soundbite debate and anything longer is just passed over. TL/DR... we see it on here all the time.1 - having access to it doesn't mean that its used. in fact, having 24 hour access to everything and everything has pretty much devalued everything. peoples attention spans are miniscule, products and 'things' are bought and thrown away at the drop of hat. people know the price of everything and the value of nothing. all that access to the worlds information yet vast swathes of people can't cook, can't repair things, don't have hobbies, don't read and don't have any desire to learn anything. glued to a phone screen endlessly scrolling through absolute shite 5 second videos.
2- maybe for people lucky enough to be brought up in a developed country with a good upbringing and good public services, they have all the ingredients to make a good shot of it. i wonder how many millions of people on earth have no access to decent health care, an education, workers rights etc..
3- i guess its fine if you have money
This access to information means little as people are now dominated by soundbite debate and anything longer is just passed over.
War in the 21st Century
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
2021 Israel-Palestine crisis (2021)
2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt (2016)
Yemeni Civil War (2015-present)
2014 Gaza War (2014)
Russian Annexation of Crimea (2014)
War in Donbas (2014-present)
Operation Pillar of Defence (2012)
Libyan Crisis (2011-present)
Syrian Civil War (2011-present)
Boko Haram (2009-present)
Operation Cast Lead (2008-2009)
Second Lebanon War (2006)
Iraq War and Insurgency (2003-2011)
Global War on Terrorism (2001-2013)
War in Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Second Intifada (2000-2005)
Second Chechen War (1999-2009)
Sierra Leone Civil War (1991-2002)
Operation Epervier (1986-2014)
France in Central African Republic (1979-2015)
This access to information means little as people are now dominated by soundbite debate and anything longer is just passed over.
1. It is available to anyone who wishes to access it. People can cook, make things etc. If they choose not to, then it is a personal choice.1 - having access to it doesn't mean that its used. in fact, having 24 hour access to everything and everything has pretty much devalued everything. peoples attention spans are miniscule, products and 'things' are bought and thrown away at the drop of hat. people know the price of everything and the value of nothing. all that access to the worlds information yet vast swathes of people can't cook, can't repair things, don't have hobbies, don't read and don't have any desire to learn anything. glued to a phone screen endlessly scrolling through absolute shite 5 second videos.
2- maybe for people lucky enough to be brought up in a developed country with a good upbringing and good public services, they have all the ingredients to make a good shot of it. i wonder how many millions of people on earth have no access to decent health care, an education, workers rights etc..
3- i guess its fine if you have money
I see little evidence of this.We're becoming more compassionate as a species
I totally agree that change from communal life to individual pods we live in has been massively detrimental.Technology is killing society not making it better though. As I said before, fair comment, you make some good points, but you are looking at things from an individualistic point of view ( Im alright Jack ) which is your prerogative, but I tend to look at things from a community angle rather than the individual. One of the fallouts from the recent past is the change from community to individualism, and I believe this in itself has made life worse. Each to their own of course, all about opinions, and I totally get why some people would out of fear go down that route of fending for themselves and looking after number 1, this is exactly where they want you.
Must be great to be fit, healthy and mobile with no disabilities so let's make it impossible for the rest.I totally agree that change from communal life to individual pods we live in has been massively detrimental.
I’d happily ban cars, televisions, the internet, air travel and a few other things beside. However, anyone can interact with the world how they wish. I take public transport most of the time, I meet up regularly with friends, I watch very little telly, my only social media outlet is this place. I don’t use chain restaurants or shops if I can avoid it. However, I watch live football and use Amazon.
The world has enough for anyone to live a brilliant life. If people choose not to then that is for them.
Deaths are far far lower than most of the past century.War in the 21st Century
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
2021 Israel-Palestine crisis (2021)
2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt (2016)
Yemeni Civil War (2015-present)
2014 Gaza War (2014)
Russian Annexation of Crimea (2014)
War in Donbas (2014-present)
Operation Pillar of Defence (2012)
Libyan Crisis (2011-present)
Syrian Civil War (2011-present)
Boko Haram (2009-present)
Operation Cast Lead (2008-2009)
Second Lebanon War (2006)
Iraq War and Insurgency (2003-2011)
Global War on Terrorism (2001-2013)
War in Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Second Intifada (2000-2005)
Second Chechen War (1999-2009)
Sierra Leone Civil War (1991-2002)
Operation Epervier (1986-2014)
France in Central African Republic (1979-2015)
This access to information means little as people are now dominated by soundbite debate and anything longer is just passed over. TL/DR... we see it on here all the time.