08-30-2017, 01:05 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-30-2017, 01:57 AM by APeacefulWarrior.)
I'm an incrementalist. I'm certainly not saying everything is sunshine and rainbows, just that we've found a new equilibrium which is *better* than the old status quo. And that, all things being equal, things are likely to keep slowly getting better for the forseeable future. Also, net violence (per capita) is way down as well, by most estimates. Overall, there has probably never been a safer and more prosperous time to be alive on planet Earth.
That's what I meant about creating a foundation. For a true global society to happen, there will need to be a near-cessation of violence between countres. We're on track for that to happen. If/when it does, it will become far easier for the children of the future to start really focusing on the lower-level problems and the hidden violence you talk about. But since so many of those problems are driven by very ingrained challenges like lack of resources, it's most likely going to take a global effort (along with ever-improving logistics and communication) to fix them.
That's what I meant about creating a foundation. For a true global society to happen, there will need to be a near-cessation of violence between countres. We're on track for that to happen. If/when it does, it will become far easier for the children of the future to start really focusing on the lower-level problems and the hidden violence you talk about. But since so many of those problems are driven by very ingrained challenges like lack of resources, it's most likely going to take a global effort (along with ever-improving logistics and communication) to fix them.