So what is wrong with the world?

I've been reading a lot of history non-fiction, and I can't help but feel that a part of me would prefer to be in an earlier time, a different place. Somewhere more exciting, a time when life was simpler. Two or three hundred years ago anyone could apply themselves and make new scientific discoveries, or travel and discover new places, new species of animals, birds, plants etc. Nowadays, most people just struggle to get by, in meaningless jobs, everything costs more, everything is harder.

Now why do I feel like this? There's so much about the present day that is better than it ever has been. The 20th century has seen so many changes, so many advances for the better. Medical advances mean people (in the western world anyway) live a lot longer, they have huge choice of consumer goods, they have accomodation, food, clean water, tv's, the internet and free time too. So what's wrong with this? Well the cracks are starting to show. So many things are going wrong, so many things could be better. The problems with Britain, and the world, as well as things that can and are being done to try and solve the problems of today are a big source of potential articles and stories. You never know, some people may actually read it and take note. So I'm going to think and come up with a few of todays problems, and their possible solutions. More soon.