chairman max

Where can we look and not see signs of decline? I'm not talking about any particular nation; it's humanity itself. We are petty, meanspirited, dishonest, coarse, vulgar, and greedy. These traits define more of us than ever. Granted, these things are not new. Only the pervasiveness within the human race is unprecedented.
This is a broad sweep. I'm looking for specific examples pro or con.