history of mankind/earth has seen rise and fall of different nations/cultures/languages/civilisations/religions/life styles.but is fall correct?i do not think so.we each carry with us,in our genes/memories/dna?/hearts,the past in whatever form/bit.that is humankind for you.a mixture of past and present,races/bloodlines/dna/chromosomes.but commanalities exists .we all eat cooked food, generally.have the same natural functions/desires/aspirations/.that is why everybody drives a vehicle today,build houses,make homes,have children,grandchildren,wish the best for our children,wash clothes,you cannot stop or destroy variety,but you can look at all the commonalities.it is up to all of us,aged/young.educated/uneducated/intelligent/dumb,rich or otherwise,to understand we sink or swim together.pollution affects everyone.viruses/germs/natural calamities,lies,hatreds.there will always be people who thrive on dividing each other.but this, looking to join hands,must have reciprocation on all sides.that is where the crunch lies.learn to accept the benefits of science/modernisation,escape from the dead past,do practical thinking.admit the advantages that the other civilisations have given you-technology,science,radios,cellphones,tv,satellites-weather&c,cars,machineries-modern,biotech,computers.so much has come from the western world.