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[–] PixelatedSaturn@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes, but I don't completely believe this. I think it can get worse.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I think it cycles better/worse/better/worse with an incremental trend towards better

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Bingo. And in reference to our entire history, I don't see why it would suddenly be any different forr singular generations. It's so much a pattern set in stone that it could be said it is our nature.