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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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[–] MrShankles@reddthat.com 2 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (2 children)

Not trying to lessen your point, but people do be dying from sepsis all of the time still. Granted, we do have way better treatment and protocols, but it's a fast killer if not caught in time and a lot of different things can cause sepsis

But polio, for sure way better. Never seen anyone with polio before irl

Also stroke treatment. Wayyyy better now than before. We didn't really have anything except aspirin until the 90's, and now we're straight up removing the clots from the brain (when we can). It's kind of wild how much stroke treatment has improved in 30 years

[–] Jack_Burton@lemmy.ca 1 points 17 hours ago

Never seen anyone with polio before irl

Give it time. I've got 'Tesla branded iron lungs' on my US 2026 bingo card.

[–] Jack_Burton@lemmy.ca 1 points 17 hours ago

Never seen anyone with polio before irl

Give it time. I've got 'Tesla branded iron lungs' on my US 2026 bingo card.