As a supporter of scientific and logical argument will try to disapprove
your simplistic analysis to support your belief that " today's society is
spinning out of control "
Under Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Parameters 1-7 were close to zero.
Parameter 8-11 probably remained the same. Parameters 12,13 probably
decreased or stayed the same. Parameters 14-15 decreased dramatically (the
Taliban owned all the weapons and the killed most of their prisoners).
So we can see that these parameters when used alone tell us nothing
about the state of a society.
I submit that some useful parameters for evaluating the state of world
society would be
1. Female emancipation and equality.(After all half the world is female)
2. Number of Major Conflicts/Wars(In terms of number of deaths)
3. Racial tolerance
4. Religious/Belief Tolerance
5. Number of people living in self determined democratic political
systems.
What is your opinion of human progress w.r.t. these
parameters(especially over the last century)?
Goanetters can add to that list.
As a youngster I find that your views are more prevalent in the above 50
yrs. age group. There is hardly anyone I know from my age group( I am in my
twenties now) who wishes they were born 50 or 100 yrs ago because life was
better then. A vast majority of young people today(and they are the future
of society after all!!) are optimistic of what the future holds if we
continue on the present path of technology and scientific advancement with
religion as a completely personal choice to provide solace/guidance to those
who need it.
Do you accept that some people need religion/written moral codes to
guide them but others don't? or is it your contention that for society to
progress everyone has to follow a God/written code? If not.. please list ur
reasons.( A Yes or No answer to a specific question)
Dr Helekar do you accept that many many people(a very significant
portion worldwide) are happier and more content with their lives because of
organised religion/written codes. If not...please list ur reasons.( A Yes or
No answer to a specific question)
Regards
Sunith Velho
Panjim-Goa
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