The times ahead will undoubtedly be challenging. There are many challenges; one can hardly list them: the environmental crisis, global inequality, migrations, the coronavirus, the economic crisis etc. The response to this complicated situation will shape our future. We can isolate ourselves, become even more selfish and save ourselves and our countries, or we can stand in solidarity, compassion and solve the problems of humanity together. All of the issues we have listed are global, which means they affect us all, directly or indirectly.
We already know that we can solve the environmental crisis only together at the international level. Also, the outbreak of a new coronavirus can only be resolved or curbed by globally coordinated action. But there are other problems, too, which can we respond to through cooperation: migrations, inequality, poverty and hunger, the economic crisis, etc. We live in an interdependent world, which is why we must act together.
But we behave in the opposite direction. We love products and tourists from all over the world, we love to travel abroad, but we do not like to deal with problems that we may indirectly cause with our way of life. We only want what benefits us, but we don't want bad things or consequences. When tourists come, we look forward to them; but when the migrants arrive, we are angry. But both are part of the same world, part of related problems.
Let's look at the current situation realistically. Why is a coronavirus outbreak such a huge problem? Because it poses a threat to developed countries! For the developing countries, coronavirus is just one of many issues that have troubled it for decades. For them, the significant problems are malaria, diarrhoea, AIDS, hunger, unemployment, terrorism, wars, inaccessible education and health services etc.
The developed part of the world is now facing a problem that threatens the very foundations of a consumer or "pleasure" society. These fundamentals are unlimited consumerism, unlimited travel, the best food and selected products from around the world etc. Now that "pleasure" society is at stake. That is why the developed world now expects an "end of the world". That is why stock indexes are falling. That is why the media, politicians, bankers and business people are in a state of panic!
But this is not the end of the world. It is time for awakening. It is time for awakening from the illusion of a "pleasure" and complacent consumer society.
Let's look at the world as it is. Let us become solidary, compassionate, cooperate, help, share our abundant resources with our poor brothers and sisters, with whom we share this beautiful planet. Above all, we do not panic and do not complain about how lousy situation we are.
The world is waiting for our response. Let it be generous and heartful.
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