7 Reasons the 21st Century is Making You Miserable

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According to Cracked.com, anyway. It's not exactly news, but this article does bring up some interesting points for discussion. The entire article is much too long to quote, but here are the basic arguments it makes:

#1. We don't have enough annoying strangers in our lives.
#2. We don't have enough annoying friends, either.
#3. Texting is a sh*tty way to communicate.
#4. Online company only makes us lonelier.
#5. We don't get criticized enough.
#6. We're victims of the Outrage Machine.
#7. We feel worthless, because we actually are worth less.

The article itself (here, in case you missed it up top) makes arguments for each point. Discuss.
 
#1. We don't have enough annoying strangers in our lives.
I have plenty of annoying dumb asses in my life to go around, thank you. Want some?

#2. We don't have enough annoying friends, either.
I've got plenty of those, too. But they're my friends so I tolerate it ^^.

#3. Texting is a sh*tty way to communicate.
I'll agree on that point. I hate netspeak, textspeak, whatever you want to call it. Especially when someone responds to a text with 'k'. What, you couldn't be bothered to type the extra 'o'?

#4. Online company only makes us lonelier.
The reason for this IMO is that most people seeking friends on the Internet have social deficiencies in their everyday lives. So it's social lacking meeting social lacking, which is no formula for happiness.

#5. We don't get criticized enough.
I criticize myself enough to make up for any lack of societal criticism. But really, there's probably TOO much societal criticism and pressure.

#6. We're victims of the Outrage Machine.
WHAT?! HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH BLASPHEMY?!

#7. We feel worthless, because we actually are worth less.
Now, that's just not true. Every human being is unique, therefore has a degree of worth.
 
Chin up everyone! What about the good things about the 21st century, like the fact we're still alive :-D

Though I'm inclined to agree about texting ;-) Can I also add emo attitudes to the list. "OmGz, my life is soooooo bad."
 
#1. I definitely do.
#2. Hmm, not really.
#3. I'm not that big a fan of texting, however, I love email, and messenger.
#4. I'll have to agree with Azure, even though I'm one of those people with social deficiencies in their everyday lives. I never thought about that, but I'll have to admit I'm one of them.
#5. I think everyone gets criticized more than enough, especially by parents and teachers.lol
#6. Don't really understand what the Outrage Machine is.
#7. I'll agree with that. I don't know about most other people, but I know I am.
 
Schools have report cards; work has annual performance reviews that let you know what your strengths and weaknesses are. Is it possible that we're not responding to the criticism we do receive in a positive way, i.e., making changes that make us more productive/happier/wealthier/whatever?
 
Erm....maybe I shouldn't have just listed the 7 ways the article talks about...the article itself does give arguments about these points, guys. It was just waaaaaaaaay too long to quote here.
 
Edo-kun said:
According to Cracked.com, anyway. It's not exactly news, but this article does bring up some interesting points for discussion. The entire article is much too long to quote, but here are the basic arguments it makes:

#1. We don't have enough annoying strangers in our lives.
#2. We don't have enough annoying friends, either.
#3. Texting is a sh*tty way to communicate.
#4. Online company only makes us lonelier.
#5. We don't get criticized enough.
#6. We're victims of the Outrage Machine.
#7. We feel worthless, because we actually are worth less.

The article itself (here, in case you missed it up top) makes arguments for each point. Discuss.
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I disagree, and heres why

#1. All ecenutry's have had this. just no one has been around long enough to bitch about it
#2. see #1
#3. I"LL AGREE, 100%
#4. This is a funny one, no arguments
#5. see #1&2
#6. So were the children of the 70's, mann
#7. The economy downfall is a media hype, the economic media hype has also been around for a while to
 
People can say what they like, but my online friends have gotten me through the last month. I think there needs to be a balance of online and offline company, but I'm super glad to have both groups, especially at times like these when I'm away from one.

Also, about the annoying strangers and friends, I'm not antisocial, just shy. If someone strikes up a conversation in a bookshop, I'll gladly reciprocate.

Of course, that article works on the assumption that I'm miserable, and I think the 21st century only makes us miserable if we let it.
 
Æsahættr said:
Of course, that article works on the assumption that I'm miserable, and I think the 21st century only makes us miserable if we let it.
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Hear hear! People can blame being miserable on so many things, like this century, but the only person preventing you cheer up is yourself.

I also agree about online friends. One of my best friends ever is online and literally lives half the way across the world, but has kept me going in crappy times. However, I think there need to be a healthy balance between online and offline. After all, everyone needs more than just a <hug> from time to time, and a text or email just doesn't offer that.
 
the only one on the list I disagree with is the texting one. Texting is how I communicate, for better or for worse. Without the qwerty keyboard on my cellphone, I'd probably go insane.

Sadly, I am addicted to texting. But the point is that texting people is the easiest way to communicate with them in many circumstances. So I think texting is pretty cool.
 
Æsahættr said:
People can say what they like, but my online friends have gotten me through the last month. I think there needs to be a balance of online and offline company, but I'm super glad to have both groups, especially at times like these when I'm away from one.

Also, about the annoying strangers and friends, I'm not antisocial, just shy. If someone strikes up a conversation in a bookshop, I'll gladly reciprocate.

Of course, that article works on the assumption that I'm miserable, and I think the 21st century only makes us miserable if we let it.
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This. All of it.
 
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