Popular Post giddyup Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 It may well be my age (nearly 78), but I'm finding that indeed the world is an ugly place to live. Besides the environmental destruction that's increasingly visible in Thailand every day, it's also the abuse of human beings of each other as well as animals, the worsening selfishness, the war and destruction that never seems to end. It's pretty hard to find anything positive to say about the world we live in. I won't be around to see it, but does anyone have a positive outlook about the human race and the planet's future. 49 1 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneeyedJohn Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 I blame it all on the smartphone. 13 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) I can remember back in the early 70ś many felt the same. Hippies and the war people thought we were all doomed. All one can do is try to stay positive. This Covid BS however, certainly has put most of the world in a bad mood. Edited July 7, 2020 by bkk6060 27 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post A1Str8 Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 I see the opposite. Literally millions of people work very hard on environmental science, and put in the work to heal the planet, plant millions of trees etc. An increasing number of humans are very nice and helpful to each other and become more and more selfless. More people realize that war is just a pathetic game played by certain wannabe powerful people. The list is endless 22 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post twocatsmac Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 Corruption, greed, overpopulation and weak law enforcement. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 you tink too mut ' 2 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike787 Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 NOPE!...this is HELL on earth mate! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, A1Str8 said: I see the opposite. Literally millions of people work very hard on environmental science, and put in the work to heal the planet, plant millions of trees etc. An increasing number of humans are very nice and helpful to each other and become more and more selfless. More people realize that war is just a pathetic game played by certain wannabe powerful people. The list is endless Well there's optimism for you! 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 I am glad I got to live at the right time,when you could play outside all day without fear of been abducted,great time at school,no kids killing each other, then the 60s,such fond memories,I worked at business I loved doing,retired at 42, came to Thailand,have had a great time here,but the way the World is turning out now.......too many people.. regards worgeordie 28 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 I am not an optimist at the moment the worlds a bloody miserable place. The only solution i feel is to stay alive to see what happens next 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 2 hours ago, A1Str8 said: I see the opposite. Literally millions of people work very hard on environmental science, and put in the work to heal the planet, plant millions of trees etc. An increasing number of humans are very nice and helpful to each other and become more and more selfless. More people realize that war is just a pathetic game played by certain wannabe powerful people. The list is endless Lots of people also working on getting us to the next planet so we can <deleted> that one up too regards worgeordie 9 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GalaxyMan Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 It's always been ugly, you're just learning to actually see it. Everything in its own time and place. ???? 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johnnybangkok Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 Have a read of this and for gods sake cheer up! https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/seven-charts-that-show-the-world-is-actually-becoming-a-better-place 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post owl sees all Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 I blame the banking system. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 I hear what the OP is saying. It does not look good and overpopulation will make things worse, seas warming up, pink glaciers (today's news), etc etc. I honestly, close to a thermonuclear war, don't know how else to fix it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lee b Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 It could be worse, you could wake up in Moss Side one day. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 39 minutes ago, giddyup said: I won't be around to see it, but does anyone have a positive outlook about the human race and the planet's future. we just finishing to live our lives, but I'm concerned about the kind of life my daughter, my grandson will have.. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, owl sees all said: I blame the banking system. I worked in a bank for 10 years late 70s till 80s you could twang girl suspender belts in those days ......most actually liked it i think I feel better already 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samsensam Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 was chatting with a friend the other day and discussing how crofting on a remote scottish island, weather excepted, was sounding like an increasing attractive proposition. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnOFphon Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 The good ole days are looking better and better. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GalaxyMan Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, JohnOFphon said: The good ole days are looking better and better. The older I get, the better I was! ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Logosone Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 Quote It's pretty hard to find anything positive to say about the world we live in. No it's not. It's very easy. Some people just look at only the bad sides. Plenty of positive things about the world. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Are You Optimistic or Pessimistic? https://www.seemypersonality.com/Optimism-Test#q1Take this test to determine if you're a glass half full or glass half empty kind of person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cyril sneer Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 this is why i want to have kids, bring them into it, hopefully they'll suffer more 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Well - if you could wake up anyplace/someplace else tomorrow - where would you be instead.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 I am sure part of the problem are the instant worldwide news. Now we read when an hour ago anywhere in the world people were killed or raped or natural catastrophes, etc.. I am sure 10 and 50 and 100 years ago crimes and natural catastrophes happened just the same. But most of us didn't hear or read about it because it was never reported in the "local" media. Now everything is global. When Black Pink sings a new song many millions of people watch it within an hour after it was published. And if Trump has another stupid press conference the same happens. Bad news sells and bad news brings viewers that is why mostly bad news is reported. There is certainly also a lot of good news but it's more work to look for the good news. Unfortunately I see myself also in the situation that I follow the news constantly - and often it's bad news. Sometimes I don't look at the news for some time (hours, not days) and that is definitely better. I guess we all would feel better if we would take a step back and slow down and don't torture ourselves with bad news all the time. But that is easier said then done. Today I listened for some time to music from Ennio Morricone. Obviously it's sad that he died. But listening to his music made me feel good because I listened to wonderful music. I should do that more often. 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tribalfusion001 Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 Pick pretty girls with big boobs and life is sweet again! 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICELANDMAN Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Only a little wise, stop reading the fake news and leave the house as much as possible and I would see a better world that is real and not what they tell you to believe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sanuk711 Posted July 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2020 Cheer up mate--Only last month I was feeling ........ ........Really miserable and depressed, but I’ve managed to turn that all around, so now I’m .......Really depressed and miserable. 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 1 hour ago, giddyup said: It may well be my age (nearly 78) and it's ironic, that it was your generation and the kids that you brought into this world, that are the cause of all our issues today, especially if you are a yank. ???? 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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