How is life different today than 50 years ago?
From advances in technology and medicine to seismic paradigm shifts in romance and religion, life is majorly different today than it was just 50 years ago. Herein, we’ve rounded up the many, many ways how.
What did dating look like 50 years ago?
Dating 50 years ago meant one of two things: you met someone cute out in the world and exchanged numbers, or you had someone set you up. Today, hundreds of potential partners are just a swipe away, thanks to the proliferation of dating apps.
What did people not talk about 10 years ago?
Ten years ago very few people were talking about crowdfunding, the sharing economy, social media marketing, search engine optimization, app developers, cloud storage, data mining, mobile gaming, gesture controls, chatbots, data analytics, virtual reality, 3D printers, or drone delivery.
Will there be driverless cars in 10 years?
But the ride-sharing revolution has already taken its toll. Now, with driverless cars rolling into Uber’s fleet, there will likely not even be a need for drivers in 10 years—no matter which ride service you call, a GPS-guided vehicle may drive you to your destination.
How do you start a story about your old days?
“Back in my day…” We’ve all heard members of older generations start a story with an eye-roll-prompting, “Back in my day,” which is then followed by a seemingly endless list of ways things have changed in the intervening years (generally portrayed in a negative lens).
How much extra do you get if you were born before 1969?
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What was it like to live in the 1950s?
Disco was king, Jaws menaced moviegoers, and everybody was on roller skates. Houses were one-story ranch-style, or split level and filled with never-before seen design choices (most of which have been never seen again). But whether good, bad, or just plain tacky, home interiors were certainly unique.
What will the world look like 50 years from now?
One would hope that in 50 years’ time, our leaders will be more diverse than ever and that it won’t be unusual for a woman to lead the US, or for there to be more than 33 female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. Hopefully, people will run the world. Right now, people are increasingly run by the obsolete systems put in place by their predecessors.
What will it take to survive the next 50 years?
So, if we survive the next 50 years, it will likely be because we have restored our capacity to make choices and execute them. Women, non-binary people, and men who are comfortable sharing power. Robots lol!
What was life like in the 1950s in America?
In the 1950s—a period when the middle class felt like it was pooping money—the government was raising taxes and people paid them. It’s almost like our parents and grandparents didn’t think billionaires paying less tax than their cleaner was somehow fair. Despite what the media tells us, crime is falling.
Was the fifties a good time to be alive?
Well, turns out The Fonz didn’t lie: despite the racism, homophobia and extra racism, the fifties were a pretty good time to be alive—thanks to things like: Modern stimulus packages have nothing on the Second World War.
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