re: Going back in time

For me it would be the early to mid 1990s. Still had some freedom, still had more of the old style of living while still having some more modern conveniences.

I really do think the 1990s to mid 2000s were the best time technology wise. You had a good amount of technology. Heck the internet was fairly developed by the early 2000s. But it was that sweet spot where you had the technology but could still disconnect easily. It was before technology took over our lives.

It's also how I define generations, regardless of what the official generation years are. You are a Millennial if you don't remember life before computers but do remember life before smartphones and apps. You are Gen Z if you do not remember life before smartphones and apps.

Smartphones seemed great at the time but really have screwed things up. It's tethered us to technology. It's made it nearly impossible to truly disconnect.

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When my parents and grandparents were all alive.

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For me that would be 1926-1961.

Pass.

I’ll take what I have had since 1961 and be happy.

It’s been pretty wonderful so far.

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The 80’s

1985.

Mid 80's

1791 when they wrote the 2nd amendment....

"Listen fellas, you have to write this like 5 different ways.... people are stupid in the future....Judges won't even be able to agree on what 'Shall not be infringed', means..."

I’d go back to 2016 and tell my mom not to do the radiation that eventually killed her.