Why is this world the way it is?

Question

What is wrong with this world we live in? Are we on the brink of destruction? Wars all over world, military industrialization, pollution increasingly accelerating global warming, natural disasters occurring more frequently, extinction of many species of animals, insects, birds, plants, and so on. There is not much left to do but sit back and watch the world die.

Answer 1

im fairly certain that intelligence leads to destruction.  eg.,  einstein and the atom bomb?  he certainly didnt mean to create something that would destroy life.  when people learn and expand their knowledge, it cant be helped that people will use that knowledge for danger and death.  if a person can figure something out, another can use that knowledge for destruction.  since the dawn of humanity, btw, all civilizations have used power and intelligence to further their religious beliefs.  every war is about religion, really. and its sad and scary.  

imho, of course.  im an atheist, so im not furthering some religious point of view.  anyway, watch the movie, "Contact," and anything with Carl Sagan.  i feel he agrees with your views.

Answer 2

I disagree with Nikita.  I don't think it is intelligence but stupidity/ignorance that causes the problems we have today.  Another contributing factor is a lack of education and a lack of social conscience.

Greed for money also comes into play.  So, as you see, I think there are a myriad of factors that have caused negative impacts on our environment.

You say that "There is not much left to do but sit back and watch the world die."  If everyone felt the way you do, then the Earth would be doomed for sure!