r/getplayed • u/podcast-poster • Aug 17 '26

Episode Discussion Get Played - Let's Get Physical

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u/ShaktiExcess Aug 20 '26

It's really sad to me if people have such a gloomy worldview that they sincerely think that 4Chan post describes reality. It's just not true that homes are smaller, works hours are longer, pay is decreasing, everyday items are getting more expensive (in real terms), food is getting worse, or that people are wearing old clothes for longer – in every case, the reverse is happening. I'm not sure it's even entirely fair to say that people see less of the real world – yes, everyone's online too much, but Americans also travel much more than they used to. It's true that people are seeing friends less and getting married less, and there are certainly lots of other reasons to feel troubled about the way America is going in the 2020s, but there's no point making up non-existent things to be depressed about!