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How do you guys cope with the fact that the world isn't getting any better? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm really worried about the state of the US despite being a white male who was I'll coast right through it. I'll also accept "I don't" and "very poorly" as answers

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[–] Carighan 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Depends on perspective. Ask my grandma who lives through the second world war whether it is better or worse. Our modern problem seem trivial to her comparing having no non-bombed house, very little food and very little way of taking care of her family.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah take the long view and realize 100 years ago TB would be a major cause of death, prohibition would be in full force and the Mob would be powerful, we'd be 5 years post-WWI, 6 years from the Great Depression, and 16 years from WWII.

[–] Carighan 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Reminds me of that Doctor Who christmas special with the soldier. "Now let's get you back to your first World War" - "What do you mean, FIRST World War?!?!!" - "Oh. Sorry. Spoilers."