I feel the mainstream, specifically the media, misleads the masses and pushes garbage that is for the most part blindly accepted as truth. This causes the average person to make bad decisions, ill informed snap judgments, and magnify "herd" or "lemmings" mentality. There is no longer enough time for thoughtful, well-educated views or opinions - it all must be made instantly and from there - those "illogical views" grow spread. Just look at how quickly ppl rush to call each other nazi or racist or communist for simply having a different political belief. It's discouraging, bc we have made a lot of progress otherwise. I fear the abundance you brought up (rightfully so), may not be available if its squandered by everyone fighting each other. I hope I'm wrong.
RE: The future