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This is how I see things going with alcohol. Some of the following assumptions are based on what my parents have told me about their generation (in Canada). -
by rbosinger 10y ago
This is how I see things going with alcohol. Some of the following assumptions are based on what my parents have told me about their generation (in Canada).
- everybody used to smoke, now it seems crazy to most people
- people also didn't wear seat belts, drove after drinking more frequently (according to my parents anyway) and probably had about 3-4 different vegetables in their diet
- now, in many circles, smoking (regularly) is looked at like a meth addiction
- although we still battle with processed/junk food I'd say the options to eat healthier are here and many people would gasp if they found out you ate only meat and potatoes
Yet, alcohol, in North America, is still widely looked at as "OK (just don't drive)". I think we'll see more studies and campaigns about the health risks of alcohol over the next decade. In 20 years, in certain places, drinking might be looked at like smoking is now.
It's going to be so boring.
- davidw 10y agoOTOH, there are ton of people in Mediterranean countries who drink their 2/3 glasses of wine a day and live to a ripe old age.
- ArtDev 10y agoThey also consume a lot of olive oil, tomatoes, seafood and coffee. They are super chill and spend a lot of time with friends outside. Also, people in the Mediterranean pretty much only drink wine. They are quite moderate drinkers too, never really getting wasted either. Anyhow, that is what I saw when I was there.
- rbosinger 10y agoOh I know. I'm a drinker myself. I'm just predicting that our society, becoming more and more health conscious, will start to look down on alcohol. Articles like this are the start.
- honkhonkpants 10y agoAlcohol was necessary for civilization, before we figured out other ways to decontaminate water. Smoking tobacco, as far as I know, did not materially advance the human condition.
- rbosinger 10y agoTrue. Although nicotine is a stimulant and I'm sure it helped folks get through some of the wars, long working hours and journeys.