Somewhat obviously, this period will probably be viewed as the last decades where western countries were still economically and technologically superior. I also think that people will look back at us as being rather west-centred in our thinking (how many of you follow Indian or Chinese politics for instance, versus American politics?)

Quote Originally Posted by Fragony
Absolutely. I think this is humanity's greatest time, and I doubt we will ever surpass it. If 'we' had the means to we have now 100 years ago, other people would be so very very screwed, we have turned into concious society's. This is the pax america, and we will miss it.
Lot's to be improved, but I mostly agree. Keep in mind that 30 or 40 years ago people might have said the same thing...when the leftists were cheering for the Soviet Union and Mao Zedong and calling the west barbaric