Even though there were wars, they were with defined reasons, mostly to conquer territories, to make slaves, and for religious reasons.
There was a scarcity of knowledge, technology was less advanced, most things were local, they struggled to manually get things done, yet they prospered because they had unique ways of getting things done.
I know there was already hardship in their day, but unless a person is lazy, work pays, labor pays.
The average man back then could only depend on agriculture or a petty business yet he will meet the needs of his family.
But the reverse is the case in our generation. In truth, our era is a wonder; science and technology have made it a time of possibilities.
The dreams and wishes of our predecessors are brought into reality. Our generation is full of knowledge, speed, excellence, and so on.
Nevertheless, it is one of the scariest times. There is an increase in the crime rate, wickedness has increased so much that to go out and come back home safely looks like a miracle.
The technology that is supposed to bring ease and rest to man has become a tool some people use to hurt others.
Job opportunities have become scarce, and our farmland is destroyed by chemicals and industrial activities.
People work so hard yet earn so little. Life for an average man is like hell on earth. Inflation is continually on the increase.
It is as if every day, things are getting worse instead of better.
Politically, we lack people of integrity; corruption is everywhere. People are mostly concerned about their personal interests rather than those of the masses. The government these days is like an organization for the rich alone.
There is no justice, and the fear of God has been displaced in the hearts of the people. I don't want to talk about indecency and immorality.
This era scares me. How did we get to this point? Well, I won't put all the blame on us because I am certain that these things are not all born in this generation.
It picked its roots from somewhere.
Carelessness left it unchecked until it resulted in what we have today.
If you ask me which era is better, this era or that of our ancestors? I will tell you our ancestors had the best.
Yet, it doesn't mean that we are doomed. This generation can be good again if we decide to make it so.
And trust me, if only we can make things right and correct the path from where we missed it, our age would be one of the best in the history of humanity.
Consider the kind of invention we have, look at AI for instance, look at how it has made life easy, look at how it is boosting creativity and excellence in those using it correctly.
Imagine that the world is good and fair, with all these developments, I am certain that life would be so much better for those who are ready to have a good life. Sadly, we can only wish for better days, but having them in reality would be difficult.
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