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Things only get worse now
Eh, pretty much this. Think about the problems we have been facing, and then consider whether there has been any progress toward making them better. Climate change, no. Access to housing and medical care, no. Economic disparity, no. Political polarization and fascist sentiments, no. Extend those lines into the future, and, realistically, things are only getting worse.
We slotted into the wrong timeline when Al gore lost.
He won though, the system sucks.
Still worth voting, but that was some bullshit.
I try not to go down that rabbit hole. 9/11 possibly doesn’t happen and that changes everything.
Or even better, Carter wins a second term in 1980, no trickle down economics. Corporations are kept under control. Taxes on ultra wealthy stay in place…
Every year is worse now, sorry.
The result of the US elections are the tipping point either way for the whole world, and every country is awaiting what will happen.
One side drops the world in misery, from the full destruction of Ukraine and it’s people, to an intense war in the EU and the Koreas.Taiwan as a country will cease to exist, as will its chip production. Not to mention the deep scarring that will take place within the US itself where it will see the Constitution torn up. America First, but as a consequence it loses power and status everywhere else for years to come.
The other possibility is that starting in 2025 the current big worldwide conflicts will be resolved semi peacefully, a slow growth to more financial prosperity and equality sets in plus a number of billionaires will need to pay some of their taxes, but international treaties and trades will be reinforced.
I am really hoping for the latter, because if the outcome is the first, we’ll see a least a decade of chaos and economic downfall everywhere.
So, my choice is made, it will be better in 2025 <crosses fingers>
Im somewhat of a doomer and I see a steady overall decline. so for me its a choice of a lot worse or a little worse which is also a no brainer for me because I prefer slightly bad to real bad but Im wierd like that.
All hinges on whether Trump wins imo
Probably the only statement that literally everyone can agree on, just not mean the same thing.
Fair point.
Every year, fewer people starve, and more children live to adulthood
So, even if it feels pointless, do the little things that make the world better. The effects will only be noticeable when enough people join, but every step counts and has the chance to motivate others
I genuinely want to feel hopeful but what if the lens we are using zooms outward to include animal and plant life? Every year feels like more and more death occurs.
Some parts will be better, others will be worse
Depends on where you live. If you’re in the United States, you should definitely be preparing for a imminent incoming recession.
Feel like I’ve heard this constantly for the last 2-3 years at least. I guess if you keep saying it, someone will eventually hit the right timing and claim credit for having predicted a recession.
Have a look at the unemployment data which just recently hit 4.1% the household jobs survey versus what the government says.l and theres a gap of like 600,000 jobs the government claims that households cant find, consumers have spent themselves into a wall and are pulling back, etc. With inflation being as high as it was and is if it’s above GDP then we actually have negative growth.
Maybe, maybe not. I just know that people who try to predict the future are wrong most of the time, especially when it comes to the economy and trying to time the markets. Never works.
Oh, I definitely wouldn’t be shorting, or something like that, as I do not have the timing prediction powers for that. Even if I am right, being right in a timeframe is the real problem.
At least in the US, depends on how the elections go in November. It’s another nail biter and I’m not sure which way the election will go, but I am reasonably sure of the paths that follows each option.
As for the rest of the world, I’ve got my own problems.
At least in the US, depends on how the elections go in November.
US, Taiwan, Ukraine, Poland, Baltics, Europe as a whole…
It will be better. Trust.
I hope you are right. I don’t agree though.
Expect the best, prepare for the worst.
I’m hoping it’ll be better for me despite everything going on politically. I should be done with a treatment that, fingers tentatively crossed, will help my depression, my therapist just entered a pact with me and we’re both gonna start walking four times a week at minimum, and I’ll hopefully have dropped the ten pounds in trying to lose by then.
Of course, I’m American, so probably none of this matters if the GOP takes control. People like me are first on the chopping block for conservative genocide, and part of project 2025 is to completely eliminate any and all legal protections for people like me.
So, I hope it’ll be better and I won’t get hate murdered. Fingers crossed!
While it’s not feasible for everyone. Getting a dog was the best thing for my emotional and physical well being. My dog tripped the steps I get per day. Plus, she’s a relentless alarm clock in the morning.
If shit box wins, buy a shot gun, first thing on my list. Better than a hand gun for home defense.
It depends, and there’s no middle ground ….
- I have a great job but we might go public in 2025. So cue the layoffs
- National Politics will have more impact on our lives than ever: will it be fascism trying to break give or will it be a democracy trying to improve our lives?
- My youngest is graduating high school in 2025: lots of pride but an empty lonely home and huge tuition bills coming my way
If you don’t already know a close crew of friends, I would suggest starting an Empty Nesters In Training group.
Get together once or twice a month or so, makes the transition easier for when your kid graduates HS for college.
And also good luck with the job!
When I was a kid, and a teen, I was optimistic. I always felt that things could only get better. Why? Because as humans we all work towards things getting better. So they would. Because how could they not??? Billions of people all working together in unity, for a better tomorrow. What could go wrong???
I did not take one key piece of information into account. The fact that people are ASSHOLES!!!
I was imagining a world where internet speeds get faster and faster. And with new advancements would come new technologies. I imagined a world where you could prick yourself the same way diabetes patients do, dip a strip into your blood, and it would use the internet to tell you all your health issues instantly, and for cheap.
I imagined a world where cars were solar powered, and came with butt massagers.
I imagined a world where nobody smoked cigerettes. Which would lead to a massive decrease in cancer.
I imagined a world where teleportation were possible. Transport yourself from NYC to Sydney in 3 seconds.
I imagined all these crazy things that might be possible if all the top minds were all working like a collective hive to solve the pressing issues.
But I forgot people were assholes. Everything is political. People would rather a good idea didn’t happen if they couldn’t take credit for it…even if they had nothing to do with it.
People would rather large populations starve, and suffer from preventitive diseases if they can’t profit from the solutions.
People would rather willingly go forward with known bad ideas if it meant their enemies suffer with them through the bad times too.
So adult me knows that NO. The future is not bright. It’s not a fear of the unknown. It’s an educated guess of the obvious. The world is shit. It’s always been shit. It’s always going to be shit.
Adult me is sad.
It will be hotter.
It will be a test that none of us have the answers for. And that is a scary thought.
I’ve lived through the cold War, have followed geopolitics for over 30 years, it has never been this hot.
Me too and agreed.
