The Net plus globalization means you not only have to keep track of your own back yard, but of back yards around the world. It's the interconnectedness of everything. Things used to be more separable. These are difficulties we'll have to deal with. Still, they give us no reason to go back.
Peace is good.
Prosperity is good. Arno Penzias, Nobel laureate and former head of Bell Labs, has a lovely perspective. Really, this is a time to count your blessings. Think of Chinese kids moving into the global economy for the first time. Maytag has a black CEO and probably few people even notice.