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Well, I have a vast collection of retro machines. In many aspects things were definitely better. First of all, everything was orders of magnitude simpler.
by pshirshov 3y ago
Well, I have a vast collection of retro machines. In many aspects things were definitely better.
First of all, everything was orders of magnitude simpler.
- ttfkam 3y agoI don't recall adults in 1980s considering the advent of arcade games to be "definitely better" or "orders of magnitude simpler." Every generation establishes a new baseline for "normal". Older generations always think they're wrong and complain about what has been lost, usually ignorant of many things gained along the way. You will find accounts in ancient Greek writings about the younger generation lacking. https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/28169/what-is-the-oldest-authentic-example-of-people-complaining-about-modern-times-an#45976 https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/28169/what-is-th...