What makes the world dangerous?

The world is becoming more and more dangerous nowadays. With the emergence of several unexpected occurrences. Some people are afraid of political issues (especially now that there's an upcoming elections this May). Some are afraid of economic problems such as GDP indicators, inflation and unemployment. Some are terrified of the natural disasters and calamities which have proved their power to us through several ways (earthquakes, tsunamis, etc). In all aspects, danger cannot be avoided and the coming of these problems are beyond our reach.

As human beings, we continue to search for more- more information, more details and more preparation for what is to come. Due to this search for knowledge about certain events and things, we discover more and realize how dangerous the world is. Every second we breathe, we try to avoid the dangers of life- chaos, famine, instability- this is exactly why we strive to become better persons in every aspect we know.

Dillon (2009) states that the things that are never ending is not fixed. For him, these changes are constantly evolving into something else. Out leaders (military, political, economic, professors) always tells us to be prepared for the real world. This is perhaps why they teach us skills to be able to defend ourselves when we face life the hard way.

Out mentors constantly warns us that transformation is change are the only things that are constant in this world. At the same time, they themselves are frightened of this fact. As the world transforms, we ourselves evolve into more mature persons as well. Dillon (2009) posits that if we are being-in-formation, we become dangerous. He mentions that nobody can predict the future. In line with this, former President Roosevelt also said that we shall not fear anything but itself (Dillon, 2009).

The more we try to make sure, the more we force to foresee the future, and the more intend to secure ourselves, the more we endanger ourselves. Dillon (2009) says that "The very instruments and the very preoccupations which tell us what to fear and how to protect ourselves from danger often also threaten us". According to him, we are the ones who make the world dangerous by trying to escape from danger.

I do believe that by avoiding danger, we are prone to it more. There is a saying that goes "What you don't know won't hurt you". This statement is true- if you don't know anything and if you don't anticipate or expect the things to come, you won't even be wasting brain cells to research about it or be scared of it. Though I believe that knowing more is better, there are some things that shouldn't be known. An example of this is the "End of the world" or "Judgement day" rumor of the people. There was a movie shown that shows what it can do to our work like "The Day After Tomorrow" or "2010". I do not close my mind to the possibility of the event. I do believe that it may be possible, but I don't stress about it because I know whatever I do, this is unavoidable. This point of mine gives me a new realization- what makes the world dangerous is its people, for thinking too much about the possible dangers that may occur. Indeed, we endanger ourselves because we think too much about danger. My belief is that what matters is now, the present. Make the most out of everything. Accept and bounce back with whatever it is life will bring to you. Danger cannot be avoided but regret can. By living and seeing things clearly, we get to love life, love everything about it- the politics, the economy, all of it. After all, the world evolves constantly. What changes it is our perception of our own world.

Source:
Dillon, M. (2009). What makes the world dangerous?. Global politics: A new introduction. London: Routledge.