Originally Posted by Paul_London
You're absolutely right. The life of a worker in early industrial Britain was pretty crap. Much like the situation now in sweatshops in China etc - but it didn't last. They got together and won better working conditions, pay, health and safety, the 8 hour day etc. This was replicated in other industrial nations.
Now, none of us would really chose to go back to pre-industrial times. You only have to look at the difference in life expectancy between developed and developing nations for one example of why having a modern industrial society is better. And certainly it is also reflected in the huge historical mass migrations to the west in search of what is perceived to a better life (although I agree, I do wonder sometimes about that suppose better life?).
Many on here want the simple life and the programe im watching on 4 just now want to go back to basics.
The western way is not always the best way forward looking at the mess which is just starting. look at the lonely people with no true social life?
The two people who met nline and found they lived a street away and yet didn't know one another.
Many rush to the west to earn money and because they have been led to belive life is better here which it can be for some. But many who emgriate seem to find something spritual is missing.
We are having to relearn natural health cures which seem to have outlasted industrial medcines, many of which are now, either uneffective or a lot less effective.
With India and China moving towards the industrial age can the planet cope witht the extra pollution?
