> It's odd, the safer our societies become, the more fearful people get. I used to live in a 2nd world country and it seems people were less fearful there, even

> It's odd, the safer our societies become, the more fearful people get. I used to live in a 2nd world country and it seems people were less fearful there, even if they had more to fear. It's like we collectively somehow miss having real things to worry about. maybe it’s akin to allergic reactions... where certain people who grow up unaccustomed to certain allergens end up with their immune system overreacting... maybe in our society, in everyday life we aren’t accustomed to certain stimuli and even relatively (to other countries) small shocks can lead to overreaction... just an idea...