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@paulisci 50 years ago things were cheaper, the effects of climate change were well known but not blatantly obvious, tech was new and largely used for useful things, businesses were largely in business to please the customer when now they know that's beside the point of making money... Socially we've made some good progress, but from a quality of life perspective for the average white, cis male I'd say 50 years ago probably was a lot better.
I'm 50 though. You grow static. I enjoyed my 20s.
@crazyeddie @paulisci Lol. I am older than you, I remember the 1970s, too: Record inflation, peaking at 14% by 1980, so, no, not cheaper. Oil embargo, no gas or rationed gas. Draft of white cis men to die in Vietnam. White schools fought desegregation. Corruption of Watergate. Lead in gas. Smoking and second hand smoke everywhere. Hot dogs had red dye #2 a carcinogen causing intestinal tumors. Yes, I see, definitely good times.