[xiaopingguo]

The opposite point of view is that there are way less actual problems in the world, and thinking everything is a problem that should be 'solved' is a problem in itself and hides the realistic efforts we can make on the few actual problems in our power to deal with.

The constant drumbeat of 'we should all panic now' is not really helping anyone and seems to be mere attention seeking.

[imartin2k]

That's probably true, too, to some extent.

Let me throw in the most boring conclusion possible: The truth lies somewhere in between. But individuals struggle with properly identifing which problems require panicking and which problems are no real problems at all.