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Is it just me or i feel life is getting more difficult these days? (lemmy.zip)
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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?

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[โ€“] 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I think about it this way.

In 1995 I could leave the house with nothing in my pocket except $10.00 and have a great day. Ride the bus with cash, get food with cash, buy stuff with cash. If I needed a ride there were free phones to car services in most stores.

Today, if I go out the door I need cash, a credit card, and a phone.

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  • [โ€“] [S] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    i dont have credit card so its manageable but phone is absolute must, most car services apps and cashless payment use it

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 months ago

    Back in the day, it was always keep a quarter in your shoe so you could always make a phone call.

    I don't like the idea of having financial information on the phone. No Apple pay. In my area you need a credit card or metro card to get on a bus, so you have to have the phone and the wallet. And cash in case there's a power blackout

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