and stay like this <3
this post was submitted on 07 May 2026
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The idea that the future would necessarily be more prosperous than the past is a relatively new one. For the vast majority of human history the difference between year x and year x + 100 was barely noticeable. If you went back in time and picked someone up from the 15th century and dropped them in the 16th century I don't think they'd really notice.
However if you pick someone up from the 2000s and dropped them in 2026 they definitely would have some questions.
Obviously everything is still advancing, but unlike before that advancement doesn't seem to equate to a better quality of life, and greater prosperity anymore.