Even before this thing hit, I was always convinced that we had peaked out in terms of art/culture/quality of life/overall happiness sometime in the mid-late 80s.
But now I'm certain we will never again get to where we were. It was a blend of knowledge and innocence of comfort and satisfaction. Sure, we'll have new technology. But I don't think that's making things better in general. Even though technology and systems are in place that make things "easier" in a lot of ways, I think in general we're all less satisfied, less hopeful, more isolated, more stressed, more divided, etc. than 30 years ago. And I don't see it getting better. I do not believe humanity will see a better era than the late 1980s before our run is over.
Agree/disagree? And if you agree, when do you think we topped out? If you disagree, what do you think is looming on the horizon that's greater than Echo and the Bunnymen and Weekend at Bernie's?
But now I'm certain we will never again get to where we were. It was a blend of knowledge and innocence of comfort and satisfaction. Sure, we'll have new technology. But I don't think that's making things better in general. Even though technology and systems are in place that make things "easier" in a lot of ways, I think in general we're all less satisfied, less hopeful, more isolated, more stressed, more divided, etc. than 30 years ago. And I don't see it getting better. I do not believe humanity will see a better era than the late 1980s before our run is over.
Agree/disagree? And if you agree, when do you think we topped out? If you disagree, what do you think is looming on the horizon that's greater than Echo and the Bunnymen and Weekend at Bernie's?