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Why do older people think the world is getting worse?
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June 17th, 2013
Are older human beings just genetically predisposed to think that the world is more dangerous as they get older? Is it because they romanticize the time of their youth?
I was showing an old lady today that crimes of all types have been cut in half since the 70’s. She said, well movies are more violent and graphic. I responded that Rhett kinda raped Scarlett, and the movie made it out that was exactly what she needed. You watched black folks have fire hoses and attack dogs sicked on them in the street. She told me that I was exaggerating.
How is it that old people come to reject objective facts about the trends of history? Why does the reality that things are getting better not feel “truthy” to them?
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