The perspective of history…or why things are pretty good…

Musings on hearing somebody with problems (on telly) bemoaning 'the world we live in' as a dark and terrible place…
Actually, much brighter than it's ever been. 1) We now have national borders that have one helpful use: they advise people where the expected manners change, they make it clear that invasions are not welcome in our little cabbage patch or suburban plot, and in general they attempt to keep pests and problems out. 2) Exposure of nasty little situations doesn't mean the whole world ...