The State Of The World. To The Seventeen-Year-Old Grandchild

Agreeing with Singer’s solution, one could argue we have become too materialistic in today’s society. Our wants have overcome our needs as we try to keep up with friends in having the most. This selfish desire can be theoretically eliminated by focusing that energy on ending world poverty.

It should be humanities concern to correct this progression as it is in benefit of all life (Wrights, 2004, pg. 131). The rapacity is advancing so fast, not taking initiative to correct mistakes is fatal. Wright’s proposed prevention seems simplistic, yet humans are avoiding the change. The reform is merely the conversion from short-term thinking to long-term (Wright, 2004, pg. 131). It is the conscious switch from using and abusing resources, to moderation and precautionary principle (Wright, 2004, pg. 131). Understanding the outcome based on historical civilizations should easily allow influx of changes, but present day we are still trapped in the recurring

Living in a wetico infested culture and being brought up in our day in age is sickening because we teach our young from a young age that you must have money and power and be rich in the future in order to be successful in life, which is not true. In my opinion in order to be successful you must do what you love one life and be happy and live life to the fullest. Our own wars and personal suffering comes from our own wants instead of our needs and this is grown and festered within us from the time were born for wanting more and more and more and beeing greedy once people understand and know this it will be a relief and a blessing for them for they will live a better life. The next problem that people must know about is that in our human nature competition is not natural and in reality we are programmed to love one and other. Since our birth we are told that we must be the best the alpha the leader of the pack but all this is a lie because it will not give you true bliss and happiness. The mirror neurone in other animals is now found within us as when we are around people who are happy and loving it will make us happy and loving as well that is true human nature, that also goes for the opposite when you are around angry people you become stupid and blind. In the end people need to truly see and learn about these things so we can make the world clear and better and help them live better

Many people are clues about the horrific thing that are going on in the world such as genocide more than 6 men, women and children are being murdered every minute of every hour of every day.

The first is that humans needs and natures needs are two separate issues. The idea that they're not irrevocably intertwined is inane, because we want the environment to thrive so that we can continue to exploit it. The second misconception is our reliance on technological advances that may or may not happen to save the environment. This diamond implies is a foolish thing to do, as many monumental issues are all waiting to be fixed with technology that isn't coming, or that if it does ever come, it won't be an instantaneous thing. Third and finally, is the perception that those who fear for the environment are fear-mongers, doom-sayers, and rabble rousers. Their cries of warning falling on deaf ears because the effects of environmental damage has yet to reach the public. While the citizens of America may not feel the effects, there's a great many third world countries that do and are. Places where overpopulation and famine are rampant are prime spots for wars, terrorism, and emigration which then spreads the very same problems to other

“That citizen sinks further into apathy, anonymity, and depersonalization. The result is that he comes to depend on public authority and a state of civic-sclerosis sets in” (Alinsky, 1971). This statement perfectly describes what is happening to the people today. People are no longer concerned with what is happening around them. The world today is living in an individualization phase where there are more people who know more stuff about the celebrities, latest fashion and gadgets, rich lifestyle, etc. rather than the continuous welfare problems. Because the world has reached the technology era, people are blind and deaf to the oppression that is happening. In this world full of complex networks of problems, where should the people start?

The Earth itself is being neglected and abused by thoughtlessness and waste products of American Feed corporations. There is so much pollution that the atmosphere and Earth are being destroyed. This is a world hit by environmental disasters, the severity of which can only be read between the lines. There can only be synthesized clouds now that the atmosphere will not allow actual clouds to form and is not able to support natural weather patterns. This is a world where living creatures can no longer reproduce without assistance. And this is a world where startling

We have to open our eyes to each others "Points of View" and stop being so irrepressible to what others say, think and believe. I am not saying that everyone is correct or even good in their point of views, but we can no longer close ourselves off from seeing from their eyes, or walking in their shoes. I hear it all the time in the songs that we listen to, advertisements, online and TV. But at this juncture, it is no longer enough to just say we will treat everyone as if they are a circle; we need to be multitudinous in our efforts to stop saying and start doing! By using all of our abilities to hear each others beliefs, needs, hopes even fears. Use our touch to feel each others happiness, joy and sorrow. Instead of relying solely on the easiest sense we have,

The world is a strange place. People complain about others not taking charge but in reality they do not even make an effort to make change. Instead of caring for “things on which our very existence depends (ch1-3),” people would rather focus on terrorist attacks across the world and events that are eye-catching, not events that are taking place in their own backyards. Every day on television one hears of murders, robberies, and other tragic. When one hears of these tragic events they blink an eye as if they are normal. No one takes the precaution of preventing a break in, a disease, a school shooting, and the list goes on. If people started caring and taking more precaution, the world might make great progress instead of taking steps backwards.“If

The world is being sickened by the needs of man in today's society. People, love to live in luxury without knowing the consequences of their actions. This is because man lives at a pace set by himself, and not one that is naturally set by nature. This is shown excellently in a quote inside of the novel Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. The Quote states, “the rapidity of change and the speed with which new situations are created follow the impetuous and heedless pace of man rather than the deliberate pace of nature.” The Earth is experiencing such rapid and disastrous change due to the wants of man. Man demands too much from the earth and not only is this changing the Earth, but it is also depleting many non renewable resources

Humankind as a species are clouded with wrongdoings, greed, and overall a selfish take on life. It's in our nature after all, being a stem from the need to survive. We say we have become more “civilized” and “humane” over hundreds of years but have we really thrusted ourselves out of the primitive state of mind? We often cover the truth or what is to be believed as truth when we don't want to believe it, or maybe even when it does not benefit us individually, so it doesn't seem like we've become more “human” or “civilized” at all. Not to say we aren't civilized, however I do believe we do choose to practice something that will help us individually rather than see the bigger picture that is the portrait of the world. The Crucible by Arthur Miller provides an adequate example of different scenarios where human nature alters the decision of a person for the worse.

The insanity that plagues modern society, and more specifically, the United States, is that the majority of us have little or no regard towards our Mother Earth. This sheer ignorance and ethnocentrism is damaging to our Earth, but rarely do people choose to acknowledge it. Slowly but surely, our world is dying, and it due to the combined insanity of the human race, and the complete disregard towards our home planet. Global warming, unequal wealth distribution, war, etc., are all detrimental to our natural world. These are things that we have caused, yet many people turn a blind eye when it comes to this fact. We live in a bubble; many people do not dare to venture out of our culture’s way of thinking. The fact is, we are the ones that need

As a 17-year old teenager going to high school, contrary to the environmental activist, David Suzuki’s, remarks about the ignorance of humans about nature, I receive much information about these kinds of problems at my school, from dedicated assemblies, eco fairs and special days that address our responsibility to deal with nature in a more responsible fashion. Yet, when the school day is over, all of the information seeps out of the roof of the school; plastic water bottles are still found in the corners of hallways and leftover Tim Hortons cups are still present in the desks of my former Business class. Even when I step inside the door of my house, the disconnection from nature is apparent. Most of my time at home is spent looking at a screen and doing homework and the only sign of nature would be the fly

the world’s environment as a threat, but as another opportunity and soon implemented a responsible

When we think that our world is a place full of imperfection we start to lose our sense to strive for perfection. I understand that humans are not perfect and may never be, but it almost seems like we are okay with the fact that our world is heading towards chaos and disaster. In this day and age, we have cared more for the human race than any other species on the planet, and are willing to destroy the planet in order to accomplish our goals and satisfy our needs. Everywhere we look we see conflict between world leaders, countries, and even the ideologies of other people. Humans have the power to create change in our world, and if we are able to change ourselves than maybe we can change the world around us. It’s a very discouraging idea that in the myths about our creation, we also have the idea that the creation didn’t matter and we are heading towards disaster. Obviously, the human race has shown some sense of trying to save ourselves and our planet by cutting down pollution from certain countries, and also finding new ways to satisfy our needs as a species, but we need more change sooner than