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Re:Gen X emerging from pandemic with firmer grip on America'... by UncleOxidant on Monday March 29, 2021 @02:01PM (#26625753)
Ha, we were left to our own devices and I think it was to our advantage. 70s moms. I remember when I was about 10 my buddies came over and asked if I wanted to go night fishing with them down at the pier on the bay. My mom said "sure, but be back by 10:30pm. Have fun." So off we went walking about a mile with our fishing gear in the dark. Now I don't think that would happen and that's kind of a problem.
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Re:Gen X emerging from pandemic with firmer grip on America'... by rmah on Monday March 29, 2021 @02:42PM (#26626372)
And -- in the US at least -- crime was out of control and off the charts in comparison to today. Everything is so much safer now but people seem so much more paranoid. It is perplexing to me.
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Re:Gen X emerging from pandemic with firmer grip on America'... by ethbr0 on Monday March 29, 2021 @02:23PM (#26626105)
Seriously. I've had this talk with other parents.

The world hasn't changed, our reach has. And we're abusing that power.

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