World News (not involving animals)

[peter]

In the seventies of the last century, reports about the devastating consequences of pollution caught the attention of many. Most unfortunately, captains of industry and politicians decided to ignore the message.

Half a century later, largely as a result of global warming, attitudes are slowly changing. The difference between awareness and action is money. Someone will have to pay, that is. As 'someone' equals all of us, action isn't likely. Not any time soon.

Many moons ago, when new methods of productions were introduced (referring to the Industrial Revolution), many people jumped from bridges. A hype that would pass, the others concluded. They adapted. Today, the lack of forethought is widely acknowledged. The problem is it now is close to impossible to affect the course of the machine that was created in the last two centuries.

Money often results in some kind of power. Power equals dominance. Dominance is very different from wisdom. Most of us are not guided by insight, but fear. This is the reason so many millions vote for those using it to their benefit. They don't know that fear and war are close friends. 

At the level of understanding and insight, in spite of a level of prosperity never seen before (in the western hemisphere in particular), not much was learned in the last 8 decades. In this respect, we still live in the Dark Ages.

It will take something special to change. One can only hope it won't be a calamity never seen before. It would be a great pity, as this planet is quite something. 

I propose to continue with the forum. Every contribution, no matter how small, has an effect. Reply