What is going on with the outside world? Someone is not very concerned about this issue, but others are thinking that some negative trends are becoming more noticeable. Even if a person is doing well, has a family and work, beloved friends and hobbies, there are still dangers that threaten the whole world, and it is very useful to know about them.
Excessive consumption
Consumer society - no one takes these words seriously, since you can hear them literally everywhere. But what do they mean? The fact that people are much more interested in the acquisition of material wealth than their own moral condition and spiritual development. Consumption is slavery, into which mankind passes "voluntarily", not noticing that the trap is about to slam shut.
Moreover, consumption is often carried out in such a way that a person, without noticing it, falls into slavery. A car loan, a mortgage, as well as a couple of consumer loans, an empty credit card: are there many who have completely avoided at least one of these forms of material dependence? Often people turn a blind eye to what is happening, because if you face the truth, then the situation can terrify anyone. The interest on all loans, the money from which was often spent on meaningless and not too necessary things, is much higher than the most overwhelming debts that the peasants taxed in Russia in the past.
Planet resources
The planet’s population is growing steadily, and consumption is increasing every year. All this requires resources, and this is not only food, but also energy components. The economies of many countries are already on the "oil and gas needle" today. Despite the promising developments of scientists and ecologists, the development of other energy concepts is not very beneficial for the owners of the fuel industry, and it is easier for many people to use what they already have, so good ideas are not yet widely disseminated. The situation is aggravated every day.
Zealots and intolerant of other people
Zealots have always existed, but in the modern world to combine them and manage them has become much easier. All kinds of sects, led by "teachers" and "gurus", are usually quite harmless, but there are also dangerous varieties. It is usually too late to recognize them.
Often, modern Westerners think that among world religions the danger from fanatics comes only in Islam. This is not so, just remember the story. People of all religions, even atheists, display intolerance and radicalism, which often leads to serious conflicts.
