"...saw most of the last century from start to finish..."
Excellent point. The last century has been the most fabulous, most interesting time that could be imagined: The automobile. The airplane. Radio. Television. Coast-to-coast travel. The interstates. Growth of manufacturing. Interesting ways to make a living. Interesting sports and pasttimes. Even with the decline of America beginning in 1965, it's still a fabulous world. I can't imagine that the future could be half as great so, really, what will there be to see then?
If the Law of Accelerating Returns holds up, we're in for quite a ride.