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Positive thinking about humanity

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Bags Wed 30-Jan-13 11:24:02

In the spirit of stop worrying and enjoy being alive and being human, earlier today I posted a link to a wonderful article about new interpretations of the statues and civilisation on Easter Island, an article showing humanity in a good light.

I'm fed up with the 'plague on the planet', negative, doomsaying view of mankind, so I've started this thread to pump in some positive thinking. Please feel free to add more links.

Here is one about how violence between humans is going down, not up.

Ariadne Wed 30-Jan-13 11:31:30

How interesting, Bags! I shall have a think and a look.

j07 Wed 30-Jan-13 11:37:27

Can't see much at all positive about the state of the world today. Or in the past for that matter. The human beings part of it is total crap. Mostly.

Mey Wed 30-Jan-13 11:39:00

Thank you for pointing that out Bags a nice positive thread.

j07 Wed 30-Jan-13 11:39:16

Just skim read the article.

God! Talk about rose coloured glasses!!

Ana Wed 30-Jan-13 11:45:52

I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be looking at. All that comes up when I click the link is a page headed 'Seminars about Long-Term Thinking' and it won't let me go anywhere else.

Butty Wed 30-Jan-13 12:44:12

Ana Scroll down a bit to a black bar which has Summary. Under that you'll see a the summary of the article called The Long Peace.

Ana Wed 30-Jan-13 12:51:30

Thanks Butty, but there's nothing under Summary. Perhaps it's this computer - I'll try again at home.

Butty Wed 30-Jan-13 12:52:22

Great concept for a thread. smile

MrsJamJam Wed 30-Jan-13 15:14:11

Great idea for a new thread, Bags. I'm all for a bit of positive thinking and finding reasons to be cheerful.

Bags Thu 31-Jan-13 06:26:19

Paperman. smile time.

baubles Thu 31-Jan-13 07:11:40

That was so sweet smile smile

Butty Thu 31-Jan-13 12:34:20

Innovation, determination and chance - the stuff of life. Charming! smile

gracesmum Thu 31-Jan-13 12:53:23

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahh How lovely -[ soppy old thing] emoticon