Were things better in the 50s

I know I am probably going to get severely attacked for this. Aside from the human rights violation Black people should have never been treated the way they were .

Do you think it was better when families were a priority and mothers were at home ? When kids could play safely outside until the street lights came on? When they could play Cowboys and Indians and ride their bikes, practically anywhere.? When people actually stood for the national anthem with their hand over their heart ? Law-enforcement was respected.? And going to church on Sunday was a priority?

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Richard65 · M

A big impact has been the transition from analogue to the digital age. Technology has brought gigantic benefits, but also a huge societal increase in fear and anxiety through mass and social media. It's sown division and enabled the spread of hatred, abuse, violence, suspicion and disinformation, as well as pornography and overt deviancy, which has nurtured a fierce reactionary response. In effect, it's amplified the dark side of human nature tenfold and offered it a platform it's never had before in human history.

missyann · 56-60

@Richard65 so true

LeopoldBloom · M

@Richard65 There was just as much deviancy in the past; you just didn't hear about it. For example, clergy could get away with molesting kids because no one wanted to admit that such a thing could happen.

Richard65 · M

@LeopoldBloom that's exactly my point about the digital age. In the past (analogue age) people didn't have so much exposure to different forms of deviancy because it was only disseminated in a limited way. Today, kids at school can share clips of women sucking horses off on their mobile phones.

LeopoldBloom · M

@Richard65 So that would be one drawback of the digital revolution. However, there have also been many benefits.

Richard65 · M

@LeopoldBloom My original comment says "Technology has brought gigantic benefits".

LeopoldBloom · M

@Richard65 Like anything else, there's positives and negatives.