I’m not particularly a pessimist or an optimist. There’s some improvments in humanity as time marches on.
But there’s some bad things too. Like climate breakdown is one bad thing I’m sure my kids are going to live through.
I find it completely believable that the next 30 years will include a gigantic war with nuclear. Hundreds of millions could die, everything changes.
But I also find it completely believable that that won’t happen.
I am also convinced that the next 10 to 15 years will be somewhat severe in America as we will be dealing with climate change much sooner than expected. I also believe that we will see a boilover conflict to the infestation of Christians and Evangicals Regan gave an insidious platform to. Particularly if the GOP nomination of Trump wins a second presidency. Lastly, the conflict in the Middle East threatens to drag the US into another proxy war with some pretty sketchy countries, which is also worrisome. With all the being said though, it seems that throughout history, there was always something going on that gave parents thought for pause. I will admit though that I do feel that there are many things happening that seem to obscure the future of the yellow brick road. FWIW when I was faced with this decision many years ago, I chose not to be a parent as I was afraid that I could not provide stability.
Correction: the US will not and has never been dragged into a proxy war, they have always and will continue to always be willing participants.