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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Civilization is declining

Says who? Jordan Peterson? humans have made more progress in the last 30 years than ever before

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oof. I really hope I'm not turning into that sack of used hemorrhoid cream. I'm fully aware of the progress, that's why watching the the rapid regression is so depressing. I actually hope I'm just wrong, but if I'm not, I'm quite sure trans people aren't to blame, so at least I got that going for me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Hang in there buddy

It's often an emotional message, not a rational one, that says the world is in decline. That emotion is real and meaningful, but not necessarily one that tells the full story. Humans have remarkable staying power.