[submeta]

Perhaps these rapid advancements are an indication that we've been visited by, or are currently under the guidance of, a significantly more advanced civilization. /s

[boomerango]

Whoever is running the simulation is getting bored.

Wild fires, what is sure to be a historic hurricane season, floods, war, and a technological leap.

[jayknight]

El Niño usually limits the development of tropical storms, so it could be a quiet hurricane season, but who knows.

[93po]

I’m in my 30s and I’m not sure there’s ever NOT been a war for as long as I’ve been alive

[distortionfield]

Sim city with cheat codes irl

[BurningFrog]

Or that the advanced civilization holding us down has left.

[phkahler]

We are in a tech war with China, so the BTC opened up a bit.

That's a reference to "Influx" a book where the Bureau of Technology Control grabs all the great stuff and keeps it secret because humans are unable to handle it.

[acuozzo]

Perhaps those in power got their hands on those sunglasses that fringe church was distributing and put them on!

[highwaylights]

Oh you rascal!