In other writings I have attempted to find positive things that we can work on individually and collectively, to try to solve the many problems our world faces and to try to make the world a better place. But problems are complex are complex and we might not see solutions any time soon. So, I wonder, what if we were to take very different approaches to my usual positive spin? That’s not to say a total reversal of proposals I’ve written about elsewhere. But perhaps I’d describe it as a more cautious, more cynical, more conservative approach. What if we follow what seem to be current trends through to their logical conclusion? What kind of world would we end up with? How might we respond as individuals if we took a more pessimistic view of life?

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