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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Such a big question OP ! I'll be the optimist and say we've progressed more than regressed. The academic Stephen Pinker is very good on the reasons why. |
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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago
Terra Firma |
Technology always pushes forward, by solving old problems but ironically that creates new ones.
Societal issues are different from 30 years ago, but we still have issues,
which makes going back in time of no real benefit. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People appear to be more selfish.
Technology has got better but the users haven't.
Politicians seem more slimy.
Despite more choice traditional television channels output is rubbish.
The World is a lot more unstable or less predictable than before.
Nostalgia for the good old days? |
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By *ada123Couple
over a year ago
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In the past, if you were not happy with someone, you stood toe to toe, face to face, and said your piece.
In the last 30 years the anonymity of the internet and Social Media appears to have bred a generation of folk who are quick to insult and even quicker to take offence.
At the same time many seem to have disconnected from reality, and fallen prey to the very worst excesses of conspiracy theories and downright troll lies, as they worship in their echo chambers on Facepage, X/Twitter, TikTok etc.
So technology is better but the people using it are possibly worse. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"When was the last time that you said a greeting like "Good Morning" to a stranger in the street without being looked at as if you are a lunatic?"
It’s normal oop north. |
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By *estivalMan
over a year ago
borehamwood |
"When was the last time that you said a greeting like "Good Morning" to a stranger in the street without being looked at as if you are a lunatic?"
if you said that to someone on the underground your likely to get a punch on the nose  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"When was the last time that you said a greeting like "Good Morning" to a stranger in the street without being looked at as if you are a lunatic?
It’s normal oop north."
I say it all the time and I'm darn sarf. |
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By *erlins5Man
over a year ago
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"When was the last time that you said a greeting like "Good Morning" to a stranger in the street without being looked at as if you are a lunatic?"
I do it all the time... But maybe I am a lunatic  |
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