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Positive Trends


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In the current climate of negativity, I think it's worth noting that while a lot of negative things are happening and we should do something about them, there are also some very positive things happening.

1. More recognition of environmental issues. I have to admit, I don't like the current orthodoxy of "pleasurable things are non-essential, work is essential", resulting in a risk of a general "cutting-down" causing decline of recreation and an even more work-oriented society, but at least we're understanding that the current maximum consumption isn't sustainable, and hopefully, in the future, better ways of cutting down will become accepted and implemented.

2. More tolerance of individuality. 50 years ago, it was a lot harder to be an individual. Yes, there is still large scope for improvement, but there's a lot more scope for people- especially women- to be their own individuals, and lead their own lives, and make their own choices. The decline of things like racism, homophobia etc. are other good examples.

3. More tolerance of friendships. These days, particularly in the younger generations, keeping in touch is becoming the norm, and forming networks of friends is also the norm. There is a greater tendency for people to support their friends and stand by them in the face of adversity, and it's less acceptable for families to control people's friendships. The rise of platonic male-female friendships also helps towards reducing the extent of sexism.

4. A slow, but sure, move away from judging employees on the amount of time they sacrifice for work. The traditional "nine to five" culture is still going strong, but increasing numbers of employers are experimenting with things like allowing flexible working, work from home, and performance-related pay. I strongly believe that this kind of thing will reduce inefficiency and require less employee self-sacrifice to generate a given rate of productivity.

5. England have a greater chance of qualifying for the World Cup next time around.

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