Perspective

[terrana]

I live in what is quite possibly the most exciting period in history. I enjoy personal rights and freedoms unparalleled throughout the history of civilisation, and many of the biggest problems in every area of science and engineering are on the cusp of being solved, at least those that haven't been already. I live in the first age where my survival is almost guaranteed; because I live in a "developed nation", I need not fear starvation, exposure or pox, a situation unheard of even a hundred years ago. Every day presents something new to be interested in, so much that I could never possibly have time for all of it.

So it occurs to me that maybe I could stand to be a bit happier about being here.