| > It's the best time to be alive in general. You can do anything. So go do it and be happy. Here's a couple of things that actually became harder/worse 1) Buying a house in a main city or even a house anywhere. 2) Pursuing a career without fear of ageism or being fired (people used to hold jobs for very lengthy periods, not anymore..and not always by choice). 3) Pursuing a career without fear of being automated or lose my job due to offshoring. 4) Costs of rearing children are higher. 5) Sticking together as a family is harder due to cultural changes. 6) Having a strong connection to the community where you live is harder now. 7) Sense of meaning in life is probably weaker - people are less religious and more lonely but consumerism and careerism don't seem like a very good substitute. I'm not saying things used to be peachy 50 years ago, but it sounds like a reach to me to say things have never been better. In some ways they became better and in other ways they became worse. Overall I really doubt the average person is significantly happier now compared to 50 years ago. I am talking about the rich world, mostly the West. It's probably better all around to be Indian or African now than 50 years ago. |