Ch'i

I've been debating this in my head, and find myself unable to come up with a concrete answer. Progress and growth have always been most abundant in times of conflict. Whether it be combating a desease, or another country, the end result is a better understanding and advancement in technology. Times of peace are ultimate goal, for me at least; I cannot begin to describe how much I would enjoy a peaceful society. On the other hand you have to consider the price of peace (apathy, and absence of growth in many cases). The only way I can see flourishment in times of peace is if we change our concept of what our enemy is. What do you guys think?