[IshKebab]

They're not making my life miserable. I definitely wouldn't want to go back to the tech we had in the 90s. You don't have to use social media. Advertising is annoying but it's not really any worse than TV ads back in the day.

[camgunz]

You don't think the political situation is a teensy bit worse now?

[harvey9]

The west was enjoying the peace dividend while Russians were dealing with the collapse of the USSR so the answer to your question depends on who you ask.

[DiscourseFan]

The political situation is absurd, but its clear that people are far more resilient against state control, so in some ways its improving.

[IshKebab]

We were talking about big tech, not global politics.

[camgunz]

There's a clear connection between tech (social media, loneliness epidemic, etc) and political decline.

[IshKebab]

No there isn't.

[camgunz]

I'm rubber you're glue

[IshKebab]

Compelling.

[mlrtime]

If we're talking the 90s, No. The US is not at war invading another country (Iraq).