Boring? I certainly disagree with that. Stable is also questionable. Prosperity - one should not take for granted. The world is much more connected today, and m

Boring? I certainly disagree with that. Stable is also questionable. Prosperity - one should not take for granted. The world is much more connected today, and most of our prosperity and stability comes from people with varying interests finding ways to work together and trust each other. Sparks in one part of the system can bring down the whole system much more easily. The pandemic, when combined with widespread misinformation and mistrust, increasing inequality and climate change makes for a potent combination and people are right to be worried.