What are your observations on society and where it’s headed?

Posted by: Rainbow

16th May 2011 01:27pm

Have we evolved into a narcissistic society, as the media have alleged? Do you think the importance of manners and etiquette is less essential? If you live in a country or regional area, is there more of a community spirit and comrade in your district? I really would love to hear your opinions on this issue so please do share your thoughts.

Anonymous

17th May 2011 08:37am

I think society is going through a transitional stage. We have so much wonderful technology, but perhaps emotionally or spiritually we are unable to take full advantage of it. Isolation is a problem - one day my daughter, son-in-law, hubby and grandboyz and I were all in the same room, but there was a sense of isolation because three of them were on their @#$#$ iPhones, two of them on their DS, and guess who was in the kitchen watching it! :) I have lived in four different countries in my lifetime, and I have found a smile wins out 99% of the time no matter the culture. And there is the ever-present bad news media who seem to forget that there are wonderful young and old people in society doing great work.

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