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Everything isn’t declining. Things were never great, by any modern definition. We just have an expectation that things are supposed to be easy breezy nowadays,

Everything isn’t declining. Things were never great, by any modern definition. We just have an expectation that things are supposed to be easy breezy nowadays, and it turns out people are still people. Like, are you telling me that NYC landlords in the 90s weren’t trying to scam their tenants? That Philly police in the 80s were clean, efficient, trustworthy public servants? That there was less fraud in the .com boom, or before the Great Recession, then now with AI-SaaSchain nonsense? I used to go to a burger place where the cashier would just tell me to fuck off if I ordered too slow. I can’t imagine trying to tell that dude he forgot _napkins_ in my bag. I totally get the urge to rant too. People suck. But don’t lose hope! Because people always sucked, and it’s nothing new.

burntalmonds 4y ago
That was my reaction too. I've been around a while and none of this sounds like anything new. In fact, as a whole things have gotten better than they used to be.
- MikeTheRocker 4y ago
  I agree as well. I think it's common to start to see negatives as you grow older and more jaded. Some intuitive/anecdotal evidence is the generally blissful demeanor of children compared to adults. The world is not actually getting worse on net. There are certainly some things that are difficult or frustrating more so now than in the past. However, overall society is generally more accepting than ever before, and human and technological development are also perpetually rising.
alar44 4y ago
When I see people start discussions like OPs, my first reaction is always, "Ah, you've just started paying attention to the news. Yeah, it's always been like this. Welcome to the world."
hkpack 4y ago
As I age, I am coming to the same conclusion. Religions have a lot of warnings about the nature of people which I always brushed off but now I feel like I’m starting to understand.
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burntalmonds 4y ago

That was my reaction too. I've been around a while and none of this sounds like anything new. In fact, as a whole things have gotten better than they used to be.

MikeTheRocker 4y ago
I agree as well. I think it's common to start to see negatives as you grow older and more jaded. Some intuitive/anecdotal evidence is the generally blissful demeanor of children compared to adults. The world is not actually getting worse on net. There are certainly some things that are difficult or frustrating more so now than in the past. However, overall society is generally more accepting than ever before, and human and technological development are also perpetually rising.

alar44 4y ago

When I see people start discussions like OPs, my first reaction is always, "Ah, you've just started paying attention to the news. Yeah, it's always been like this. Welcome to the world."

hkpack 4y ago

As I age, I am coming to the same conclusion. Religions have a lot of warnings about the nature of people which I always brushed off but now I feel like I’m starting to understand.

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