Comments on: Are things really better than they were 50 years ago?

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instant payday loans — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:42:44 +0000

thanks for the comment, we take a site like Facebook. Sure, the kids are always on it, and might not be spending time with Mom and Dad, but maybe Grandma and Grandpa enjoy the peek into their grandkid’s lives through Facebook as well. I guess what I’m trying to say is that technology itself isn’t good or bad- it’s how it’s used.

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By: Chris Ravanello

Chris Ravanello — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:57:40 +0000

I agree Crystal. Are things better or worse? I remember growing up with no relatives around and contact with them once every 3 years – Skype or low cost phone calling would have been a wonderful way to keep in touch. Now when grandma wants to visit with their grandchildren it’s easy and cheap.
Do you remember the old wringer washing machines? I remember that one whole day a week would be set aside to do the laundry – in the old washing machine and hanging the clothes either outside in nice weather or inside in not so nice weather. It was really hard work. I would much prefer our new washer/dryers. It makes laundry day whenever you want it.
Anyway, I think there are many positive things in our modern world. I wonder what my grandchildren will be saying in 50 years?

By: Crystal

Crystal — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:51:43 +0000

I think the answer to a question like this is often, “it depends”- the same technology that can create distance between families can also be the technology that keeps families bonded. Let’s say, for instance, we take a site like Facebook. Sure, the kids are always on it, and might not be spending time with Mom and Dad, but maybe Grandma and Grandpa enjoy the peek into their grandkid’s lives through Facebook as well. I guess what I’m trying to say is that technology itself isn’t good or bad- it’s how it’s used. Similarly, when we look at crime statistics, it’s hard to know if crime is really going up, or crimes are more routinely reported. Again, statistics can be shaped and read to mean almost anything. So it’s hard to know if we really are better- or not- or worse- or not.

By: Mike Dela Cruz

Mike Dela Cruz — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:08:12 +0000

You can see the bad effects of technology in today’s community. Now think about what would happen 50 years from now? The youth are supposed to be the provider of good future but bow its just pure destruction. Thank you for letting me speak my mind. ^_^

By: Amy Smith

Amy Smith — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:07:45 +0000

Wow.That was nice.People before behave in a better way than people today.Today is worst.

By: Glennda Mirabete

Glennda Mirabete — Mon, 30 May 2011 01:08:55 +0000

We can see it on the chart above that life and community is better 50 years ago than now. Let’s just face it, as the technology takes place, the humanity disintegrates.

By: kaycee

kaycee — Sat, 28 May 2011 06:05:20 +0000

I guess people just behaved better 50 years ago than now. There are so many factors that have contributed to the decline in attitude and character of people. Materialism and Consumerism may be just a couple.

By: Jake

Jake — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:04:02 +0000

Things are a lot easier now than they were fifty years ago, technology has given us more time to spend on leisure and enjoy the finer things in life.

Medical breakthroughs have helped stop spread the diseases that once ravaged cities and countries, and people are living longer and are in better health as they age.

Travel is easier and that’s help people’s opinions to evolve and to broaden.

Life is generally getting easier, but the bad news is that relationships are becoming more strained and people are slowly becoming lazier and fatter due to the rapid increase in technology.