i am middle aged man, i experienced life since before even computer and smartphone is a thing like today.
back then, i feel that life is much easier, what i mean easier is more simple life, less competition, less stress, fresh environment, and more happiness despite lack of technology.
but right now, everything is just too complicated despite of power of tech, internet, smartphone, and AI helps, i feel that life is much harder right now, what i mean is like competition is everywhere, stressful everyday, crowded city, and i easily depressed these days.
is it just me or everyone else can relate to what happens right now?
Def not just you, it’s everyone some people are just better at ignoring it. I’ve always been raised around computers myself, but we’re talking Windows 3.1 and 95 lol. I do indeed think it’s the tech though. People have alter egos they try to pretend is real on social media. News travels faster with it, real or fake. Music you’d have to buy, listen to the radio, or watch TRL or 106 in park. Things are so immediate these days. People used to read, learn, etc. I got kids, and a large chunk of the shit they tell me they’ve learned was from TikTok. It truly is a different world, and it is stressful. It’s hard to keep up, but you’re here, and you’re doing just fine.