What do you think about the world conditions and where are we going?

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Permalink Reply by Alex V. on June 30, 2008 at 4:54pm

I say it's just another day on planet Earth. Bad things have always happened, and I'm sure that people in the second world war or during the Cuban missile crisis also thought that the end might be near. I may be just an optimist, but I think that in the long run things will get better.

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Permalink Reply by Ron C on July 1, 2008 at 4:21am

Good keep them coming....

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Permalink Reply by Oscar on July 6, 2008 at 7:25pm

Good discussion topic Ron. I have two thoughts on this. First, I have a feeling that, like Alex V. said, maybe the planet is the way it's always been (Bubonic Plague, Crusades, burning of Alexandria library, sacking of Rome, etc.) -- but the difference is that now the world seems smaller because of all of our media coverage. Now that we can know everything bad that's happening all over the world, we are much more aware of it. We feel boxed in and that the end is near.
Second, perhaps things are getting worse. If they are, I can think of two reasons why: industry and overpopulation.

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Permalink Reply by Ron C on July 7, 2008 at 5:20am

Nice people I have talked to have brought this up as well.

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Permalink Reply by Derek on July 10, 2008 at 6:04pm

One word - Darwinism. Things will sort themselves out eventually.

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Permalink Reply by LVS on July 10, 2008 at 7:04pm

America is probably going to head into a recession which will affect most of the world but I think in Australia at least with the mining boom we may not be as negatively affected due to China's need for resources. A tightening of the belts across the world will negatively affect the 3rd world countries the most.

The worlds nations need to pull their finger out about the environmental issues facing us. The main life line river in Australia is on the brink of drying up if Australia's government doesnt put radical reforms into play ASAP. We are moving too slowly in this space. I live in the driest state on the driest continent. So water is my No 1 concern.

I agree with Derek. Its not the end of the world. The apocalypse is not going to happen. Darwinism will rule. The weak will be weeded out :o)

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Permalink Reply by Derek on July 10, 2008 at 9:51pm

I'll add this. Some of us are in good situations. Some are in bad situations. Right now, I am a Unix Admin, and so far, my type of jobs haven't been completely sent overseas. So, I have work and can find work, and it pays pretty good. I don't like paying the high price of gas, but I can.

Now, there are some that the only job they found was a minimum wage one across town. Their old V8 car was cheap enough to buy, and it did it's job to get them to work. Also, they might have been able to get a low interest (balloon) mortgage and buy a house.

But now, that V8 engine is using a lot of very expensive gas, and they are put in a tricky situation - gas for the car for work to pay house note, or - somethings gotta give. That's where everything go to hell in a handbasket. They can't afford the gas, lose their job, then lose their house, get a bad credit rating, can't get into affordable apartment.

Me personally? I am waiting for an astroroid to wipe out the entire planet earth - rich, beautiful, smart, dumb, poor and ugly alike. AND, it would be a quick eradication.

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