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[–] veni_vedi_veni@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Early 2000s really was peak human civilization

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Was it the smartphone that broke it?

[–] veni_vedi_veni@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It was a reference to what agent Smith said in the movie.

But also yea, it seems like standard of living peaked around that time where everything was affordable (in North America at least), people weren't addicted to their tech and still generally had a third place. Politicians also didn't lean as much into rhetoric.