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[–] veni_vedi_veni@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Early 2000s really was peak human civilization

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Was it the smartphone that broke it?

[–] veni_vedi_veni@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days 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.