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A President who twitters his followers the craziest things so regularly that it’s become accepted as normal for his followers. One example of numerous tweets: “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT.”
The more ridiculous and crazy things he says and does, the more his supporters cheer him on.
Referring to immigrants he warns Americans during a televised debate:“They’re eating the pets.” His weird statements and unstable behavior is regularly “sane-washed” by supporters.
Never in my lifetime could I have imagined a convicted felon would be elected as the president of our country.
A President who pardons the criminals who injured our Capitol police officers after they protected the members of Congress.
Never in my lifetime could I have dreamed of a President who would threaten and attack our European allies while cozying up to Russia.
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One of the things criticized in the intriguing online thread was everyone’s obsession with staring at screens “all day.” In many developed nations—where phones, tablets, laptops, PCs, and TVs are relatively accessible—there are lots of questions about the time people spend looking at screens and the impact this has on their health and early development.
For example, France has plans to further restrict mobile phone use in middle schools for the entire school day from September for 11-to-15-year-olds. Their devices will be placed in a locker or pouch at the start of the school day and will be given back when it ends, The Guardian reports.
“At a time when the use of screens is being widely questioned because of its many harmful effects, this measure is essential for our children’s wellbeing and success at school,” said Élisabeth Borne, the Minister of National Education, Higher Education and Research.
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Openly eliminating much needed social programs without fearing the consequences.
Overfeeding billionaires while starving those in need.
OPENLY EMBRACING FASCISM AND NAZISM.
Being proud to be a racist.
Stealing.
#6
Tipping used to be for people doing actual service. Waiting your table at a restaurant or delivering food to your house. Doing your yard care. Something that involved significant action or effort.
Now there's tip jars sitting in front of every cashier.
fwiw, I would prefer to just raise all service employees wages and get rid of tipping altogether.
France had already banned kids from using phones in all middle schools back in 2018. The result was an increase in social interaction, exercise, concentration, and less bullying. That being said, some kids would still sneakily watch videos on their phones during their breaks. Meanwhile, digital devices are banned in primary schools
Now, the line of thinking is that the approach needs to be taken even further, separating school kids from their devices for the entire school day. Many parents and teachers support these changes.
“A young person now spends on average five hours a day in front of a screen, but they only spend three hours a week with a book […] Not only is reading going down, but for those who do read, half of them are doing something else on their phone at the same time. All that is damaging to students’ success,” said education minister Borne.
#7
Mr. Dressup was playing with a worm and making crafts out of a paper bag. The host said really complimentary things about the show, but said it lacked an educational element. He missed the point- teaching about respecting nature and being creative is just as important as learning your ABC’s.
I think people nowadays are so focused on productivity that they don’t see the value in life’s most simple activities, like digging in dirt and scribbling on a piece of paper. .
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Just overall being *mean* to people...that was something bullies did, and they got their asses kicked for it. But now it's a culture all its own, and we elevate people who take glee in making others suffer. It's gross.
According to Cropink, the global average screen time is a jaw-dropping 6 hours 58 minutes per day. A whopping 41% of adults spend over 9 hours in front of screens every day. Moreover, young adults aged 18 to 24 average over 9 hours of screen time per day.
Some of the biggest worries of spending so much time in front of screens include a higher risk of anxiety and depression, developing sleep disorders, and eye strain.
Meanwhile, Verywell Mind warns that too much screen time carries other risks such as weight issues due to unhealthy eating and less physical activity, behavior and mood issues, lower academic performance, less sociability, poor self-image, and even internet addiction.
#10
Children run the family now.
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Utility and insurance etc companies ripping you off if you don't shop around when your contract ends. Loyalty had a value but now it is exploited as a weakness.
Concert tickets costing 100s, or even 1000s of pounds. I get that physical album sales are a fraction of what they were, but I don't remember them costing 100s or 1000s of pounds each lol.
What are your thoughts about all of this, dear Pandas? What are some things that society seems to have normalized in this day and age that you fundamentally think are problematic?
On the flip side, what are some changes in modern times that you think are genuinely for the better? Let us know in the comments below.
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Even with parents nearby.
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Every now and then in one of the ask subreddits, you get questions like *"Could kids really bike places on their own like in those 1980s movies? Wasn't that just a Hollywood trope?"*
It's heartbreaking.
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