Lots of crap that we’re not really better off having more of.
I was watching The Crown, and noted how pathetic things were generally and medically for George 6, as he was dying in 1952. Billions have it better today than he did, once you look past the power hierarchy malarkey.
Yep, lots of crap we really dont need. Now do % of blacks that are killed by other blacks, black crime rate, black babies born to single mothers, illegal drug use, alcoholic percentage and percentage of teens with fluorescent hair bashing art with hammers..
Amen. The more bathrooms you have means the lady of the house spends more time cleaning them. I learned that in an elective class I took in college...Effects of industrialization in the home. Same thing with vacuum cleaners and washing machines. People used to take their rugs outdoors, hang them on the line, and beat the crap out of them. And like washing clothes, people usually did that one day of the week, not every day, or as often as they do now. Blue Monday came from woman bluing their white sheets every Monday. Monday was always wash day. Wash machines sped up the process, but most people who have washers and dryers in their homes, do laundry more often and sometimes every day.
Wow!! Bigger TV's and color TV's. Couldn't they find anything other than that, that has made life better than in the 50's?
In the 50's, and 60's, there were department stores where you could try a dress on, or other clothing, coat or jacket before you bought it. You could feel the material to see if it would suit your needs. Same thing with purses, and other personal items. You can't do that anymore. You have to look at crap online with pictures, and not know what you're buying, or whether it will fit until it's shipped to you. Even buying decent shoes was a lot easier when stores like Thom McAn, Stride-Rite, Kinney's Shoes, etc., had actual stores. I miss those days.
Stable marriages. Way Down.
Divorces. Way up.
Single mothers. Way up
Out of wedlock births. Way up.
Babies killed by their mothers. Way up
% of women who plan to have children. Way down.
% of women at 30 that have children. Way down.
% of desperately unhappy single women growing old by themselves. way up.
% of young men who won’t come near a woman for fear of being accused of sexual assault or having their future finances destroyed by a divorce. Way up.
% of young women who refuse to consider dating or marrying anything other than a wealthy, fashion model. Shockingly high.
% of young men who have just given up on women. Shockingly high.
% of Muslims as a proportion of US population. Way up.
Fentanyl and THC use. Way up.
Church attendance. Way down.
But we all have lots more bathrooms! So there’s that.
That’s a pretty pathetic list of things that are BETTER.
Bigger TV screens? Ppffttt....
Showers everyday? Who said that’s good for you?
Wider selection of movies to watch whenever we feel like it? Meh.....