Do you have hope for the future? And where does that hope come from?

[unwieldy]

I've been meaning to ask you guys, what gives you hope in this seemingly hopeless world?

[Raymondo]

It's not a hopeless world, media (social and otherwise) and political extremists just make it seem so. People that either want to make a buck or have something to sell (since fear sells) or just have an agenda they want to push through, this includes both left and right wing swivel eyed nuts.

There is a book called Progress. On every meaningful metric from health outcomes to life expectancy to violent crime to living standards, it's more or less a golden age particularly in the West.

[unwieldy]

It's not a hopeless world, media (social and otherwise) and political extremists just make it seem so. People that either want to make a buck or have something to sell (since fear sells) or just have an agenda they want to push through, this includes both left and right wing swivel eyed nuts.

There is a book called Progress. On every meaningful metric from health outcomes to life expectancy to violent crime to living standards, it's more or less a golden age particularly in the West.

Do you feel that this book is still applicable today? Specifically with regards to the future of employment and migration.

[joswift]

Someone somewhere is sitting at the foot of a waterfall soaking his feet with no phone no social media no internet thinking just how wonderful his life is....

[Humble Narcissist]

It is rarely ever as bad as predicted.

[IroNat]

The USA with Trump in charge is crushing it.

I have renewed hope.

[Van_Bilderass]

The USA with Trump in charge is crushing it.

I have renewed hope.

OTOH we have him now putting nuclear bombs in the UK, US satellite intel and reconnaissance planes in the black sea helping the Ukrainians bomb Russian targets such as the Crimean bridge. US emptying a couple of bases in Iraq, Russia emptying embassy in Tel Aviv, in anticipation of a renewal of the Iran war (I fear a nuclear bomb in Iran this time around). Trump overtly talking about war with China. And so on...

I'm pretty black pilled. Europe seemingly lost to the third world hordes. But at the same time, as Raymondo says, "we" have it pretty good all things considered. It probably would be beneficial for mental health to disconnect, as joswift says... because we can't affect things anyway so why worry

[_bruce_]

Re-seeding the world with Iceland's top genetics 

[joswift]

without world wide TV coverage and constant social media feeding peoples brains we wouldnt know 90% of whats going on

50 years ago hardly anyone knew about all the butchery in African countries

Imagine living in the countryside with no TV or internet and keeping to yourself

Thats the key to peace.

[unwieldy]

without world wide TV coverage and constant social media feeding peoples brains we wouldnt know 90% of whats going on

50 years ago hardly anyone knew about all the butchery in African countries

Imagine living in the countryside with no TV or internet and keeping to yourself

Thats the key to peace.

Your points are valid, but I wouldn't call that having hope for the future. Isn't that more like choosing not to think about the future?

[joswift]

Your points are valid, but I wouldn't call that having hope for the future. Isn't that more like choosing not to think about the future?

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change
The courage to change the things I can
And the wisdom to know the difference.

We have one life, make the best of it.

[unwieldy]

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change
The courage to change the things I can
And the wisdom to know the difference.

We have one life, make the best of it.

I was hesitant to ask about religion, but now that you brought it up. I was wondering if getbiggers believe in God.

Great quote by the way.

[Never1AShow]

It’s never been easier to succeed with even a bare minimum of work ethic, effort, and diligence. Simply showing up and doing what is required put you in the top 10% immediately.

[joswift]

I was hesitant to ask about religion, but now that you brought it up. I was wondering if getbiggers believe in God.

Great quote by the way.

I wasnt going to add "God" to it, it works without

[Kwon]

I've been meaning to ask you guys, what gives you hope in this seemingly hopeless world?

Not much hope for Europe, but thankfully i am that old that i do not care that much anymore.

If i was 20 or even 30 today, i would be much more worried.

Especially regarding the new Moldovan Durerea Douglas-Currency

[wes]

My greatest hope is to simply make a full recovery and to start working out again just to look good in my senior years..............and yes,I pray to Jesus/God many times a day,every day.

I`m presently not supposed to lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk and nothing very heavy for 6 months or so..............but I know it won`t take me that long.

[unwieldy]

My greatest hope is to simply make a full recovery and to start working out again just to look good in my senior years..............and yes,I pray to Jesus/God many times a day,every day.

I`m presently not supposed to lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk and nothing very heavy for 6 months or so..............but I know it won`t take me that long.

That's nice to hear. I have been going mentally back and forth on all this stuff for many years. It seems like no matter how much research I do, I am not getting an inch closer to a clear and definitive conclusion. The other day I watched an old debate between Dawkins and Lennox, and I felt like Dawkins had Lennox on the ropes at one point, on the subject of Darwinism. Lennox, who usually projects supreme confidence, seemed desperate. At least that's what it looked like to me.

[illuminati]

My greatest hope is to simply make a full recovery and to start working out again just to look good in my senior years..............and yes,I pray to Jesus/God many times a day,every day.

And you most definitely will - 100%

I`m presently not supposed to lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk and nothing very heavy for 6 months or so..............but I know it won`t take me that long.

You're already ahead of game & it will continue to improve

Keep the faith my brother.

[illuminati]

Yuk disgusting Fat Arse  - I dread to imagine the stink emanating from it.

[Donny]

Yuk disgusting Fat Arse  - I dread to imagine the stink emanating from it.

I have to agree.. what´s sexy about it?

[illuminati]

I have to agree.. what´s sexy about it?

Absolutely nothing remotely sexy about it - it's grossly fat & stinking.

[LurkerNoMore]

Do you have hope for the present?  If so, you will still have it for the future. 

[unwieldy]

Do you have hope for the present?  If so, you will still have it for the future.

The present is great, but the future seems terrible. Is that contradictory?

[joswift]

The present is great, but the future seems terrible. Is that contradictory?

there is no past there is no future, all we have is the "present".

We call it "the present" because its a gift

[unwieldy]

there is no past there is no future, all we have is the "present".

We call it "the present" because its a gift

I also heard someone say something along the lines of "Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is not promised, today is all you got."
But do people really live by such words? Saying them and appreciating their philosophical value is one thing, but how does it work in practice?