Despite the overwhelming pessimism of such a thing, I have decided to post this list of signs that the society you are living in is rotten, dying, or simply unhealthy. I wish it to be as culturally universal as possible, but since that is impossible, it is not. Some items are not universal, though many I believe are. A companion to this list is Signs that you are in a Healthy and Vibrant Culture. The list is in no particular order.
- People are always looking forward to something else "I can't wait until tomorrow..."
- People are often looking forward to bedtime because they would rather be asleep.
- People exult the times they cannot even remember as "fun" and even "the best of times"
- Citizens are afraid of and hate their own peacekeepers. (Damn Police?)
- Citizens detest their own government (You should always ask what your country can do for you: that is why it is there.)
- Most everyone finds it easer to point on problems than anything good. (Or: people tend to be pessimistic)
I'll try to keep this going as a running list. I am open to suggestions, too.
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