But then there'll be no horseracing

Probably the saddest thing to have evolved is self absorption.
People no longer care if their neighbour is ill, most wouldn't know anything about their neighbour, only that they have a better car and better phone.
The evolution, has become an evolution of not only self absorption but sadly aggression. Then there's the clear disrespect for anything of heritage significance, unless it's 200 years old, down it comes for some ugly blight on the landscape, because some conehead, says it's the interpretation of man's inner self.

It's embarrasing driving overseas visitors from Melbourne Airport, they say the skyline looks like Singapore (docklands / south melbourne) and that gateway looks like a five year old designed it using cursive rods

They never learned a thing from the Yellow Peril did they?

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Yes, but there will still be horses & now & then they might chase each other around a bit

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Fellow forumites I have been overwhelmed by the response and I'd like to say that I am very proud of fellow forumites for their indepth, incisive opinions and imo it reveals a general discontent with how the world is going.
Imo most people just want a "happy" life with just enough to enjoy every day until "The Grim Reaper" comes calling.
Btw "The Luddites" came about in the early 1800s and used to break into factories and destroy the new machinery which had replaced many, many jobs.
it was during the Industrial Revolution and the British Govt and factory owners were having none of this and sought out the Luddites and eventually executed their leaders.
Around the same time the banks gained incredible financial power("Rothschilds") and as we all know they "rule the world" today.
Just ask yourselves this question:Are you better off today than in the 1970s?

I've been out all day and just returned home and it was very pleasing to read so many articulate responses.
Take a bow forumites!
Goodonya.
post8,
CP-good points.

Btw were you aware that about 1000years ago the Vikings settled in Greenland and were growing crops and raising livestock for over 200 years until the cold climate progressed and they had abandon the colony.
So, it's all happened before and more than likely will continue into the future-where is Al Gore now?

Cheers.

But we can't get set, but hey at least we won't get banned

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Don't get me wrong, it's not all bah-humbug, there have been some great developments in many areas of technology for safety, eco friendly products, and medicine, it's the state of society which I dislike the most.

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To me "Happiness" is a deep appreciation of what one DOES have,
finding enjoyable activities to participate in with other people and keeping the mind active with learning something new or out of the comfort zone.

Thats my personal answer that works for me.

To reiterate, the climate is changing; facts, figures and recorded history show this, but to tax it ? No.

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Agree with most of what you say, Chrome Prince. Regarding music - the older stuff seemed to me to come from the heart rather than produced according to a formula to make $. Nowadays it seems like a grab for cash. I am excited about the rapid progress of science these days though. I have Parkinson's and I'm amazed at what we know about the brain. Would prefer to be without it but find it all very interesting nevertheless.