A major bridge falls down and many others in the US have structural problems.
The air traffic control system is pretty much in chaos this summer.
The pipes that run under most major cities are crumbling.
Our ground transportation systems within and between most major cities are falling apart or inadequate.
And our communications systems rank behind most industrialized countries.
Does anyone else think we should be rebuilding the US instead of Iraq?
[I’ve got to quit scanning the news over breakfast.]
It makes me wonder if we could find similar trends in civilizations from the past. Is this lack of attention to ‘details’ a sign of impending decline?