The problem is that from 1980 to 2000, and even 2000 to 2010, there was a reliable "upgrading" on a regular basis of the average person's quality of life due to

The problem is that from 1980 to 2000, and even 2000 to 2010, there was a reliable "upgrading" on a regular basis of the average person's quality of life due to tech. Since then that upgrading has halted, and whatever benefit marginal improvements in consumer tech has bequeathed most people has been overshadowed by inflationary pressures on housing, cost of living, etc. which make it seem things are only getting worse. This draws anyone to one of two conclusions: 1. Things are just going to keep getting worse or stay the same. Preserve what we can, don't be a bad person, etc 2. It's up to us to make things better, our dreams a reality, etc 2 is a much more attractive general ideology for young people, and anyone not well situated financially.