>Things are better now than 40 years ago and yet are worse than 7 years ago. Cars are safer and last longer (and cost 2x as much). Some forms of medical care

>Things are better now than 40 years ago and yet are worse than 7 years ago. Cars are safer and last longer (and cost 2x as much). Some forms of medical care are better (surgery). TVs have more resolution and increasing sources of media leads to more mouth agape consumption at home. Other than that, I can't see any advantage to now over then.