Is the World Headed for Good Times or Bad?

I think the best is yet to come. There is a natural flow in life of good times and bad, but I think the good times we are going to see are going to be better than we can even imagine now. As a society we are, or should be, constantly working for a better place for those who come behind us. This constant need to move up is going to lead us to an even better world.

Right now it doesn't look good, but good days are comming. Humanity is not ready to give up.

I keep getrting worried to wqith depleting ozone layer and increased and missing nuclear arsenal and changing climatic conditions everyuwhere, it does seem we are heading towards terrible tiomes yuear after year. I do not wory so much for myself as I worry for my kids, I will be deasd in another 30 years but they hav a life to live, may be iot wont happen on their life time too. But some day its bound to happen and I pray for the generation that will have to face the results of our doings.

Humans in general are survivors. Even though we keep running through resources it is only under pressure that we find an alternate. So we will find an alternate to fossil fuels, when we actually run out of fossil fuels. So then we come to the fact that is it going to be better or worse. That is such a subjective topic, what is exactly going to be worse. Not having any automobiles and having to use horses again, is that better or worse. Slowing down the current pace of everyday life, I feel it may actually be better.

Right now I just feel like we're all treading water. Surely it has to get better. Doesn't it? Wake me the day after the next US election and I'll try to answer this question.

always hope for the best especially at these times . this is the best time to use what we were taught , to pray and do a lot of good things to make the world a little brighter. smiling is a very good start. look, if you think the world is at its worst and there is nothing you could do, the next best thing to do is stay calm and be happy with what you have, do your part by becoming someone whom you want .do not think of the negative things that you see on tv.

So far as civic amenities are concerned it is definitely going to improve in future, but, so far as moral values are concerned, it will be worse than now.

I have a very strong feeling that things are going to get much worse before they get better. Too many world powers are trying to make the old prophecies come true. Unfortunately, we the people will be the ones to pay for their mistakes. They are too blinded by their own egos to use their powers for good instead of evil and too greedy to knock the little guy with the horns, tail and pitchfork off their respective left shoulders.

With overpopulation and less resources it can't go anywhere but down. There will be more wars over the resources in the future. I heard a radio interview with some guy a year ago. He said that clean drinking water would become a problem worth fighting for in the next 50 years or so.

While I am a definite optimist, I cannot see improvement in the world system where it really counts. Firstly, morality and integrity have been on a sharp decline for many years and are continuing on their way. Morality is such that we are already finding cases of brothers and sisters marrying, unaware of their relationship, because a vast number of people today do not know the identity of their natural fathers. The sanctity of life is being questioned and abandoned. The number of babies being murdered rises every year. Yes, I am talking about abortion. Euthanasia is being touted as the next "improvement" and I wonder how long it will be before it becomes the normal practice for anyone over a certain number of years. The sanctity of the home and the centrality of the family unit in society is being eroded very quickly. I wonder if there will be such a thing as the family unit in another 50 years. Law and order is losing its effect. People are being slapped over the wrist, told not to do it again, and given suspended sentences for serious crimes. People are demanding more and more "rights". Street riots and vandalism are common place and offenders go scot free. How long will it be before anarchy takes over? Then, turning aside from human failings, what about our resources? Water is running out. What about the continued supply of power, as more and more technology is introduced to use more and more? Certainly, there are numerous improvements. Things have changed so rapidly in technology that it blows the mind to think what could happen in even the next 5 or 10 years, but are these things that will stabilise the quality of life? I am an far-out optimist, but I see a bleak future.

I think that it's a mixed bag. Some things are going to continue to get better, such as technology and the conveniences we enjoy. Others are continuing to deteriorate. We have wars going on, terrorism, and global warming to be concerned about. The oil situation is volatile for the world, and the water shortage in parts of the world is a real concern. Right here in the U.S. the water shortage in Arizona and Nevada is a serious problem without an obvious or imminent solution. I only hope that as a race we are able to come up with effective strategies to manage these difficulties before it is too late.

Being as isolated as we are, so many of the worlds trials and tribulations seem so far removed. I am aware of what is going on. I do try to keep up with the times. I think that without a very dynamic leader world politics is balancing on a very fine tip. The next American election results will have a huge impact on the world. I also feel that we need to change the world one person at a time. Inregard to global warming, recycling etc. We must all be responsible for our own actions. It is not hard to recycle and does not really take much time. Especially since the blue and green boxes are supplied. Little things like not running the tap needlessly, turning down the heat, walking instead of driving are all things that add up and don't cost any money. We all can't afford solar power, but every little effort on an individua basis will have and enormous effect. It's time to accept responsibility for the worlds troubles on an induvidual basis.

I think that these times it is hard to say are we goint to bad or good - in the history it always was like bad times(abandon of technology and developement ,wars) and after that a good times (developement of technology, peace :) ) but well since there is no peace now and the technology is developing it is so hard to define is it good or bad times coming :) But well i hope good ones ;)

Towards good only . We have seen and seeing the more globalisation. For our prosperity we are heading towards good. Future may be bad or grim .

Well i think it is headind for the worst.All are natural resources are almost gone,there is famiene,earth quakes,Hurrricans,Floods and above all wars aand destruction in the world.Every country is corroupt and behind every bodys blood,So dont you think it is heading towards worst.