[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).