Has the World Become Dirtier, or Have We Become More Aware? By Gouya Roshan
Has the World Become Dirtier, or Have We Become More Aware? Sometimes we feel that the world has become more polluted, more ruthless, and more immoral than ever before. It only takes a shocking headline, a violent video, or a report about corruption and injustice to make us feel that humanity is withering. But is today’s world truly darker than the past, or have the veils simply been lifted? A look at history shows that violence, war, slavery, discrimination, and injustice are nothing new. We only need to turn the pages of history: from wars between empires to genocides, from the Inquisition to ethnic massacres. Tragedies such as the Al‑Anfal Campaign have also been documented. The world has always carried the potential for darkness. So why do we feel it is “dirtier” today? The answer may lie in information. We live in an age when an event from the most remote corner of the world appears on our smartphone screens within seconds. Social media, independent media, and citizen j...