Wars, terrorism, obsession with Brittany and Anna......Are our minds/actions improving since the middle ages, or are we just spinning our wheels?
2007-02-23 05:42:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Wars are part of human nature, as we will always want what somebody else has, and will kill them to get it. This will remain true as long as our species is alive, regardless of whether we're deemed "progressing" or "regressing".
The fact that Britney Spears and Anna Nicole Smith are cultural icons is a testament to the decline of western civilization. Our society, as a whole, is more interested in the sultry details of a fallen pop tart and a former stripper than in science or history. We hold poorly-educated entertainers in higher esteem than our top scholars. We play violent video games instead of reading. We just assume what we need to believe, because that's what the TV told us to believe.
Finally (and sadly) the rest of the world has it's own fascination with American culture. They gladly follow our path, because we tell them what is "cool". Fortunately, there will always be independent thinkers, worldwide, that will not be swayed by the influence of mass media and hysteria, and they will be the ones to drag us from this disappointing age in human history.
2007-02-23 05:58:49 · answer #1 · answered by wheresdean 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you are able to ask this question and getting the whole world to see the question and answer it is a technological marvel. The asker and answerer do even know who and where each other are from.
Today with computers, telecomunications and the Internet, we have bridged distances like never before. It is with info technology that we are able to get info nearly instantly as it happened, (incl Anna's death and its aftermath). It is with info technology that the world become smaller, closer.
We also take cars, aeroplane, airconditioners and other creature comfort for granted, and arenot available 100 years ago. These are the things that our forefathers never get to enjoy. Also are the health standards worldwide with solutions for diseases that were never thought could be cured.
Wars, terrorism? It has happened since the Stone Age, probably on a grander scale because there was no effective governments. Heard of the plunders of Genghis Khan who conquer much of Asia to parts of Europe, Napoleon and many other empires that rose and fell, causing untold miseries to the peoples of both the victors and the victims? World Wars 1 & 2 happened not too long ago and brought sufferings worldwide that are remembered to this day.
Yes, today we have some serious terrorists that bring down two towers in New York, bombed trains in London, Madrid, New Delhi and elsewhere. And a war in Iraq that seems to have no way out. But these are sporadic happenings and in only certain troubled spots. It is a world that is still relatively at peace. People are still talking at United Nations. Most nations, big and small, and conducting trade, not wars.
So, is the world getting better or worse ? You decide.
P.S. By the way, I am from Asia, and is puzzled at why Nicole Smith's death has attracted so much attention in the West. The rest of the world is not fascinated by it, and do not necessarily follow whatever reported in the American media with interest. I personally do not care what happened to her.
2007-02-23 14:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by Frankenstein 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to be kidding. We are at the most peaceful time in world history (as a % of the population at war), with the highest levels of education, health, freedom and wealth the world has ever seen.
2007-02-23 13:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
worse read the phroecys we got till 2012 on dec 23 then it's all over plus thats when that astroid comes back it will be so close that it will be inbetween our satilites and earth herself as it states the earth will rock to and froanyway does it look like it's getting better here comes another truck load of illegal aliens not to wurry I'll pay there way
2007-02-23 13:48:36 · answer #4 · answered by MrMike 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the war is just getting worse. I truly believe that we are on our way to another Dark Age.
2007-02-23 13:45:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends on your view, I guess. The Optimist thinks these are the best of times and the Pessimist is afraid he is right.
2007-02-23 13:54:18 · answer #6 · answered by Deus Luminarium 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's called the "Moral Decline of Western Civilization"!
2007-02-23 13:45:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Blacks are free now, i dont care if all go down with us! The best is if all races are considered euual, even if the ship goes down like titanic.
2007-02-23 13:47:07 · answer #8 · answered by makemeyourloverhun 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
5 steps forward 4 steps back.
2007-02-23 15:05:37 · answer #9 · answered by David H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Worse--too many people who consume too much.
Stop having so many damn kids---we are overpopulated already.
2007-02-23 13:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by kerrieland 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋