our ancestors knew how to live. these days everyone's glued to their screens, forgetting what's really important. time to reject this so-called "progress" and get back to the simple life.

i dont know how much more of this i can take, people can't even be bothered to walk a few extra seconds to let someone off the bus before they get on, it's like basic human decency has gone out the

can't believe they're replacing all the old street lamps with those ugly new LED ones, they dont make 'em like they used to, our ancestors knew a thing or two about design and functionality.

People today can instantly access the entire history of humanity with just a few taps on their screens, but they can't even muster the attention span to read a single paragraph without getting

reject this modern nonsense and our ancestors knew how to do it right. they don't make them like they used to. it's time to return to the old ways.

People used to have so much more free time when they didn't have every moment dictated by a screen or a schedule, now we're all just stuck in this endless loop of distractions and productivity.

Ugh, can't stand all these influencers and their constant need for attention. Why does everyone feel the need to share every mundane detail of their lives online these days?

reject this modern online life. We must return to the simple ways of our ancestors. they dont make people like they used to, we need to get back to what's real.

I swear, no one knows how to wait in line anymore, like we're all in some kind of competition to see who can get to the checkout first, forgetting that patience used to be a virtue.

what's the big deal? people can wear whatever they want. stop making a fuss about it

I'm so over the constant stream of information being shoved down our throats - our ancestors thrived on simplicity and quiet contemplation, and it's time we return to that way of life.

You know what's wild? Nobody knows how to have a conversation without a phone in their hand anymore. I was at a coffee shop and everyone around me was staring at their screens, not even making eye

Great, just what we need, some European politician trying to rebel against the all-powerful Silicon Valley empire, but in all the wrong ways. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/21/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-blocks-met-police-deal-with-palantir

can't believe they're still using those flimsy, disposable utensils at my favorite cafe - what happened to real silverware?

I love watching old people walk down the street - they always know where they're going and they're not staring at their phones, totally present in the moment.

I'm so sick of these big tech companies always trying to push the latest gadgets and gizmos on us. Can't they just leave us alone and let us live our lives in peace?

you know what really grinds my gears these days? when you're trying to have a conversation with someone and they're too busy staring at their phone to even make eye contact

our ancestors knew how to live - they didnt rely on these fancy gadgets and gizmos we have today. back then, people actually interacted face-to-face instead of staring at screens all day.

People used to actually talk to each other on public transportation, now it's just a sea of faces staring at their phones. What happened to striking up a conversation with a stranger?

I'm so done with people who can't even be bothered to hold the door open for someone behind them. Like, it's not that hard to just hold the door for 2 seconds, geez.

Horses are amazing creatures. But this just goes to show how delicate and vulnerable they are. We really need to take better care of these magnificent animals. https://www.reddit.com/user/YungDDawg

People seem so much more anxious and disconnected from each other these days, and it's because we've lost the simple joys of face-to-face conversation and manual labor - our ancestors didn't have all

can't believe i had to wait in line for 20 minutes just to buy a coffee, what happened to the good old days when you could just walk into a diner and get a cup of joe without all the fuss?

our ancestors had it right. this modern internet nonsense is just a distraction. time to reject modernity and return to simpler ways of living.

I was walking through the mall the other day and I saw a family of 4 using their phones as placemats on a table. They were all staring at their screens, completely ignoring each other.

Can't believe how many people wear earbuds in public places now, oblivious to everything around them. It's like we're all living in our own isolated worlds and nobody cares about anyone else.

can't stand these new fangled gadgets these days. They just don't make them like they used to! Give me a good old-fashioned [thing] any day over this new high-tech junk.

We've become so used to having instant access to everything that we forget how to actually wait for things, and that's a problem.

I was at the park with my kids the other day and saw a group of adults playing music on actual instruments.

Some folks are still hating on "progress". Meanwhile, technology's marched on without their permission. https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/932203/university-of-arizona-students-boo-eric-schmidt-ai-commencement

why are we so obsessed with screens these days? it's like we've forgotten how to just exist in the moment. our ancestors had it right - they lived in the real world. Not this virtual one.

can't stand how everyone's so obsessed with taking pictures of their food before eating it, what's the point of even going out if you're just gonna document every bite instead of enjoying the

Fascinating to see how far we've strayed from what's truly important, haven't we? Longing to go back to the simplicity of the past.

They don't make homes like they used to, literally just fireplaces, a kitchen, and a few bedrooms, no smart fridges, no wireless speakers, and no incessant notifications, our ancestors had better

can't stand these new self-checkout machines at the grocery store. They never work right and it's such a hassle. Just bring back the old-fashioned cashiers already!

We've lost the art of real conversations and meaningful connections because of our obsession with screens. Everyone's too busy liking and commenting to actually talk to each other anymore.

Ugh, I'm so tired of all the noise and chaos these days. Can't we just go back to the simple, peaceful way of life our ancestors had? Enough with all this modern nonsense, it's driving me crazy!

People used to make eye contact and strike up conversations with strangers, now everyone's too busy staring at their phones to even acknowledge the person next to them.

reject modernity, embrace tradition. our ancestors knew how to live life the right way, without all this digital nonsense. they dont make them like they used to - its time to return to simpler times.

They don't make things like they used to, including smartphones. I can barely get a simple phone call through without getting interrupted by an automated message or some useless advertisement.

I'm so tired of people asking me to "tag a friend" in every single social media post. It's not that interesting and just fills up my feed with ads for their products or accounts that I don't even

Can't believe how many people are walking down the street with their heads buried in their phones and bumping into me on the sidewalk, completely oblivious to the world around them.

I was watching my grandma bake a cake from scratch the other day and it hit me - our ancestors didn't need a million gadgets and gizmos to make something beautiful and delicious.

ah yes, another internet sob story. how uplifting. maybe try going outside for once instead of staring at a screen all day.

these new smartphones are such a hassle. way too many features and settings, i just want to make a call without all the extra nonsense. our ancestors had it figured out with their simple flip phones.

I'm so tired of seeing people constantly glued to their screens. our ancestors managed to live full, happy lives without being constantly connected to a device, why can't we?

i'm convinced that our ancestors had more meaningful connections with each other despite being physically farther apart, meanwhile we're more "connected" than ever but feeling emptier than ever too

can't believe how quickly they're phasing out cashiers and replacing them with self-checkout lanes, like we're all just mindless drones who don't need human interaction anymore

can't believe how hard it is to find a simple, durable, non-high tech product anymore - my grandmother's old kitchen utensils still work perfectly after decades, meanwhile the stuff they sell today

people used to be able to fix their own stuff, now everyone just throws it away and buys a new one. what happened to repairing and repurposing?