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Re:America is running on fumes by foobarian on Thursday December 09, 2021 @02:11PM (#29501578)
Apparently it was. Keep in mind that that generation had a much fresher and more direct memory of a significant conflict (WW2) and so there are common experiences where people would be jumpy at any odd light flying around, sirens, sounds, always ready to jump under the table or shelter to try to hide from the nuclear blast.

I am certainly glad we don't live under that kind of fear, even if we have something else to replace it.

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Re:America is running on fumes by UncleOxidant on Thursday December 09, 2021 @06:41PM (#29504676)
> Keep in mind that that generation had a much fresher and more direct memory of a significant conflict (WW2)

Not just the generation you refer to (pre-boomers who would have some memory of WW2), but also boomers and us Xers also were also quite aware that nuclear war was a real possibility.

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