• Ð Greıt Þu̇mpkin@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    You know someone’s actually offering a real argument when their counterpoint to global trends almost universally improving basically amounts to “…nuh-uh! Shut up nerd!”

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      1 year ago

      No I just don’t think someone telling me things are getting better makes me feel any better

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        1 year ago

        Sure, but there is some comfort in knowing that things have been worse, and our perception is colored by having greater information. Doesn’t mean things aren’t shitty. But it’s a bit easier to swallow.