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In the past you would look forward to having a family, owning property, living life. Now generations Y, Z, and Alpha (these poor souls in particular) have perma
by deprecative 3y ago
In the past you would look forward to having a family, owning property, living life. Now generations Y, Z, and Alpha (these poor souls in particular) have permanent debt, non-existent wealth, global habitat falling apart leading to mass famine and migration, increasing dystopian governments, and being automated out of a job.
There's no there, there for kids. I'm being quite broad with the definition of kids.
I understand those of us who are fortunate to benefit from other's misery might have a differing perspective but that's not the reality for the average individual especially if you're still in school.
- cafard 3y agoIn certain portions of the past, you could count on war--not many time zones away, but right in the neighborhood--famine, plague, etc.
- deprecative 3y agoWar is a constant within the history of the United States continuing until today. While for a lot of folks it's indeed many time zones away, for those unfortunate enough to be in those areas or sent to those areas that's no comfort. As resources grow more scarce over the next handful of decades that far off time zone will get closer and closer to home. I mean look at COVID and toilet paper. Now imagine that's the only clean water and nutritious food and you'll have an idea of what this will look like.
- MichaelZuo 3y agoYour confusing the national consensus, vs state-level consensus.