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There will certainly be big problems to deal with, and terrible events. I grew up in the 1970s with headlines dominated by wars in the Middle East and many othe

There will certainly be big problems to deal with, and terrible events. I grew up in the 1970s with headlines dominated by wars in the Middle East and many other places, terrorism, inflation, the threat of nuclear war, apocalyptic cults, ‘malaise’ and cynicism, pollution, violent crime, political corruption…and basically everything you mentioned too. With all that, things worked out OK.

WillPostForFood 4y ago
It worked out, but just took like ten full years of pain.
yonaguska 4y ago
I do appreciate hearing that. My parents aren't as worried as I am either, but they've also turned their backyard into a very large garden just in case. They also lean heavily on religion as a means of assurance, which I find less comforting.
mschuster91 4y ago
> With all that, things worked out OK. Yes they did, because politicians did their jobs. CFCs and lead were banned, pollution was beginning to be regulated by the EPA and European counterparts, there were a number of de-armament agreements worldwide, and actions were taken to combat crime and corruption. Additionally, just look at the aftermath of neoliberalism and privatization waves of the 90s or the 2008ff financial crises: millions of people lost their jobs, many millions who graduated right during these times have lower economic prospects for large parts of their life [1]. For them, nothing worked out OK. And these days? US Congress has been gridlocked since Obama and McConnell's obstructionism, and here in Europe Russia has invested many millions into propping up far-right obstructionist forces as well. We can't get anything done anymore. [1] https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/policy-brief/recession-graduates-long-lasting-effects-unlucky-draw https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/policy-brief/recessi...

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There will certainly be big problems to deal with, and terrible events. I grew up in the 1970s with headlines dominated by wars in the Middle East and many othe

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WillPostForFood 4y ago
It worked out, but just took like ten full years of pain.
yonaguska 4y ago
I do appreciate hearing that. My parents aren't as worried as I am either, but they've also turned their backyard into a very large garden just in case. They also lean heavily on religion as a means of assurance, which I find less comforting.
mschuster91 4y ago
> With all that, things worked out OK. Yes they did, because politicians did their jobs. CFCs and lead were banned, pollution was beginning to be regulated by the EPA and European counterparts, there were a number of de-armament agreements worldwide, and actions were taken to combat crime and corruption. Additionally, just look at the aftermath of neoliberalism and privatization waves of the 90s or the 2008ff financial crises: millions of people lost their jobs, many millions who graduated right during these times have lower economic prospects for large parts of their life [1]. For them, nothing worked out OK. And these days? US Congress has been gridlocked since Obama and McConnell's obstructionism, and here in Europe Russia has invested many millions into propping up far-right obstructionist forces as well. We can't get anything done anymore. [1] https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/policy-brief/recession-graduates-long-lasting-effects-unlucky-draw https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/policy-brief/recessi...