What do you think of Western society/culture at this point in time?

[Spike Spiegel]

How do you feel about the current state of Western society and where it is headed?

What do you like and dislike about it? Is it improving or on a steady decline?

Please share your thoughts.

[Prowler]

...that is a very vague question, Spike. What is your point, exactly?

[plastroncafe]

What are we defining Western Society and Culture as?

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

What are we defining Western Society and Culture as?

I dunno about Spike, but to me Western Culture is Europe and countries like USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, etc.

I don't think Russians consider themselves as part of the West, though.

[Spike Spiegel]

Originally Posted by Prowler

I dunno about Spike, but to me Western Culture is Europe and countries like USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, etc.

I don't think Russians consider themselves as part of the West, though.

Pretty much what I was thinking.

In terms of culture, I guess our values and how we are applying our resources towards the future. Do you think we are on a sustainable path? Will capitalism evolve or die? Are we educating our youth properly? If automation takes over most of our jobs, is there anything left to strive towards in terms of commerce and consumption?

I have no soapbox or anything to get on, I just want to hear the honest opinions of people who are older than me.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by Spike Spiegel

Pretty much what I was thinking.

In terms of culture, I guess our values and how we are applying our resources towards the future. Do you think we are on a sustainable path? Will capitalism evolve or die? Are we educating our youth properly? If automation takes over most of our jobs, is there anything left to strive towards in terms of commerce and consumption?

I have no soapbox or anything to get on, I just want to hear the honest opinions of people who are older than me.

i don't think the things you mention are exclusive problems of the West. Also, each country has tis own context.

Many argue that Europe has been slowly decaying for a while now. I mean, Europe are no longer the "rulers of the world". USA became the number 1 superpower quite a long time ago already. And China and Japan come behind in terms of GDP. And then India is also climbing.

It seems to me that many people from the Americas, Australia and NZ think Europe belongs to the past, while the Americas and Australia and NZ are the future. Basically we Europeans are like the old grandpas or middle aged parents while countries like USA, Australia, Brazil, etc. are our rebellious teenage children