Why civil rights are a thing.
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If it was the early 1950's, then: Black people and white people can use the same facilities. There aren't "black bathrooms" and "white bathrooms." There aren't separate water fountains depending on the color of your skin.
Segregation was still around a mere 70 years ago.
Were Americans in the 50's as surprised when they travelled abroad?
Def not education
Fascism
The remote control T_T
I think where technology is in general would be really difficult to grasp. Imagine telling someone you can instantly get a hold of all of your family members and friends wherever they are. Or that They could just press and button and get instant, overwhelming amounts of entertainment or up-to-date information from across the world. Imagine trying to explain how airpods work to a person that has never experienced active noise canceling. Or rule 196, or rule 34 for that matter.
Nope. It’s the other way around.
People in the 50’s were expecting space colonies by now. Nuclear energy being this wonderful fix all.
explaining why theres no flying cars or robot pets or instant gourmet food generators, etc
Mobile phones and the internet.