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Does anyone truly think times are better now than 30 years ago? (US) (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 day ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I really never have believed times improved, and i am almost positive things will only get worse.

30 years ago we had a future to look to, the unshittified internet, great music, affordable land/housing, affordable durable cars, people actually interacted in real life, no social media trash. Now, we have billionaires and LLMs. I don't see how anyone can possibly think times are better or going to improve.

Yes, everyone will say "civil rights improved" and yes thats maybe the only thing that has changed, however it's getting taken away every day again so I don't think you can even use that point anymore.

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[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Melanoma? They can get all that shit pretty reliably these days. I just passed my last 6mo check and I'm back on yearlies.

If not melanoma then good luck, fellow traveler. Fuck cancer.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

15 polyps and 2 actual tumors. :(

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 14 hours ago

Ohhhh shit. Good luck with treatment

[–] LemmyThinkAboutThat@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

If there’s anything better now than 30 years ago it’s science, technology and medicine combined to make better treatments for cancer and other diseases. The 6-month checkup is good news (from my experience), then it will be yearly. Good luck!

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

The big one (30mm) they not only removed, but they tattooed the spot where they took it from for future checks.

So now I can legit say "Yes, I have a tattoo... no, I won't show it to you!" LOL.

[–] LemmyThinkAboutThat@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 18 hours ago

You are hilarious! Glad you have a sense of humor. Not that it’s a contest but I got you beat… I have 4 dots! Lol