What is the world progressing toward?
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Humanity as an oppertunity to make this world wonderful and peaceful.  It is within our grasp and can be done.  Whether or not it is is entirely up to us.  But I don't think it will be done.  Too many people use things just to be hateful to others that aren't like them for it to happen any time soon.
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To the world (the planet)? Then it is probably that we're heading toward another ice age if that meteor doesn't hit us.\n\nTo the world (People)? Then it's probably the planet -- it will get us all in the end, earthquakes, floods, famines, plagues, disease, superbugs... we have the present vanity of thinking we have caused problems and so we can solve them -- that we have control or the upper hand. Nope, sorry. We don't, we could solve the global warming and then hey, throw a Nuclear War or die from antibiotic-resistant superbugs, Mad Cow disease or Bird Flu!\n\nTo the world (culture/history)?  Then the answer is digital communication -- vinyl is dead, magnetic tape lives forever but the machines are dead, CDs are rotting, formats change and we lose data -- will there be anything for future archaeologists to dig up?  For a communication age, I don;t see photos, letters or even music as surviving more than a generation.  All our libraries will vanish under a computer supervirus in 2020! Arrgh!
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View the website below for the information you are looking for.\n\nPEACE IS COMMING SOON! MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE NOW!
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Yes it is. Interestingly enough, it is ALSO an effect of progress. technological progress.
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This is like asking, "Is the glass half full or half empty?"\n\nIf you are an optimist, the world is mostly good.
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Growing.\n\nother then that, nothing.
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There is no progress being made at all. Sad isn't it?
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It's getting there.  You would enjoy reading The World is Flat by Friedman.  He's put together a picture of very flat markets where sharing labor pools, consumer pools, intellectual property, etc. is going so fast and effeciently today, that's its truly a world phenomenon no other generation has seen.
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when the world comes to an end?
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Although most people believe that the world is continually developing, I have a different opinion on the matter. However, it is impossible to accurately determine whether the world is developing or degenerating. [I would delete the previous sentence; it is out of place and does not support your viewpoint.] I think the world is nearly degenerated for two reasons. First, we need to understand the definition of the term, "develop". Develop means, "to grow grow or change into something bigger or more advanced" (1). Does an advance not mean, "to develop in a positive way" (2)? Is our society developing in a positive way. Unfortunately, I do not think so. Hundreds of different species of animals become extinct each year and our environment is becoming increasingly polluted. The Amazon rainforest, which supplies more than 20% of the world's oxygen, has been largely destroyed (3). If our society goes on like this, our planet will soon be completely degenerated. Looking at the entire situation, I cannot agree with the point of view stating that society is developing.  \n\n\nSources\n\n1. WordNet 2.1. *Princeton University.* 2005.   <http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=develop>.\n\n2. WordNet 2.1. *Princeton University.* 2005.   <http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=advance>. \n\n3. " Rainforest Facts." *Raintree Nutrition, Inc.* 1996. <http://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm>.\n\nNote: Shawn, you have an excellent paper so far. You give sound reasoning for your beliefs. FYI, most people can't spell unfortunately or environment right (even when they have spell check), so you rock. I think you forgot to include the second reason you think the world is degenerating. Also, don't forget to list your sources at the bottom and to cite them in your paper. Look at the below websites on how to do that. \n\nIn the above sources I cited, the phrase in between the *'s need to be underlined.
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Not yet - that's what scientists are trying to determine.....
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With us humans upon it? Soon
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"What is the future of the youth of the world."  (This one was the title of a nation-wide contest once.)\n\nAnd, for the winning answer, see my source.
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Of course, we're heading to the end of the world...in a few billion years, when the sun expands and consumes our planet along with the other inner planets. All life on this planet will be extinguished well before that happens. However, human beings may very well extinguish their civilization and themselves sometime in the next few centuries. The problem is not the science. Of course, many well-respected scientists have been speaking out on the problems humanity faces. While some, like James Lovelock, may think we have already passed the point of no return; other scientists argue that we are still within a narrow window of opportunity to halt and perhaps even reverse the destructive policies and technologies that are presently damaging the environment. \n\nThe real problem is humanity, its cultures, and its governments. Most people around the world still hold a world view based upon ideas that were held to be valid back in the Stone Age... many people even believe that some supernatural agency will rescue humanity and clean up the world as soon as things have gotten as bad as they can get. Meanwhile, most governments base their decisions upon corporate interests and upon national interests... thus more global problems and their solutions are pretty much ignored. Short-sightedness is the overwhelming curse of humanity and its institutions.\n\nLife will continue in one form or another on this planet, whether there are human beings there to observe said life or not.
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In population growth: India wins\nIn cheap labor:  India wins\nIn Olympic medals: US wins\nIn military: US wins hands down\nIn space: US wins\nIn technology: US wins.\n\nIndia is growing fast, but still far behind the US
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Terminal velocity. Next!
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The world is also becoming costlier !\n:-))