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Re:The Long History of Nobody Wants to Work Anymore by thethimble on Sunday July 30, 2023 @02:49PM (#36934616)
This is what we should be discussing - the blatant taking-for-granted of how good things objectively are in favor of a cultural delusion that we are oppressed.

We are living in the best of times as measured by infant mortality, lifespans, literacy, poverty, and technology.

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Re:The Long History of Nobody Wants to Work Anymore by edmundsauto on Sunday July 30, 2023 @05:18PM (#36936088)
Depends on your frame of reference. In America, things have gotten worse in terms of lifespans, maternal health/mortality, and generally healthcare - when compared to 5 years ago. Partially due to the pandemic, but it remains to be seen if this is the start of a downward spiral or if things will recover soon.

Psychologically, people seem to experience less hope and optimism that the future will be better. That is an important concept as well - regardless of whether you think people are delusional - their subjective perceptions still matter.

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