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It's amazing that with the forces of globalization and Internet we think of the planet as whole and then a new government flips to us vs them mentality reversin
by nojvek 10y ago
It's amazing that with the forces of globalization and Internet we think of the planet as whole and then a new government flips to us vs them mentality reversing peace work of years.
Less humans kill other humans now than ever in the past. I wonder if the media is to blame for the fear mongering?
- grey-area 10y agoI agree, globally many important indicators are positive in the long term but we shouldn't be complacent because perception and relative wealth over time can be more important to people than reality. https://ourworldindata.org/a-history-of-global-living-conditions-in-5-charts/ https://ourworldindata.org/a-history-of-global-living-condit... The recent rise in nationalism after the 2008 crash is eerily similar to post 29. Globalisation has caused discontents, even if they are unjustified and the solutions proposed by demagogues are absurd and damaging, they appeal to some. Re the media, no I don't think so, humans are tribal and not very rational.
- jessaustin 10y agoThe right response to improvement, is to continue to improve. The world ain't perfect yet.