The World gets more sad every day

[Outlaw-Jack•]

Oh! That's an easy one to answer: because no one wants to deal with the drunks after the party is over. Tbh, I think it's just the commercialism that's finally catching up to us. I guess people are realizing that even TV lies sometimes.

Well, I'm glad that we seemingly solved your not-actually-there depression.

[OmegaSlayer]

This is saaad

[Bremnen]

"According to the authors' 1997 book, The Fourth Turning, modern history repeats itself every four generations; approximately 80–100 years. The authors of the book mention that the four-cycles always come in the same order. The first one, the High cycle, occurs when a new order or human expansion is developed, replacing the older one. The next cycle is called the Awakening. More spiritual than the previous, this is a time of rebellion against the already established order. The third cycle is known as the Unraveling, when elements of individualism and fragmentation take over society, developing a troubled era which leads directly to the Fourth Turning, an era of crisis dominating society during which a redefinition of its very structure, goals, and purposes is established"

You feel that way because history is repeating itself. All that 2012/end of the world stuff, all that talk of terrorism and disasters is just scare tactics and hype. After generation Y gets into power everything will change and the world will seem to calm down. Then the late Z and Alpha generations will come along and be artsy and ideological to throw off the Y generations hard, calculating mindset. Like another hippy generation. When the Beta generation grows up they will reject the Z and alpha
generations ideological idealism and be more family oriented and angsty. Then their kids will grow up hard and calculating.
Thats why everyone seems distant and gray to you.

We are in the Fourth turning, a crossroad in history where all of the problems of the past 3 generations have formed into the problem of the new generation, who will stand up, take power from the older generations, make things better, then history will repeat itself.
Last time we were in the fourth turning it was the generation that grew up to fight in World War 2. Before that it was all those old revolutions you read about in history books.
All these revolutions popping up all over the world is just the transition from the fourth to first turning.
This is a low point in human history, don't worry about it. After we get out of the trough, art, music, the economy, politics, the media, and society in general will take a drastic turn for the better.

Trust me, I'm a pony.

[OmegaSlayer]

Oi Brem, did you really understood what you copied and pasted?

Jokes aside, you got me until the sentence

Trust me, I'm a pony.

LOL

If the new generation is the one I see like...here in the forum I'm more hopeful thatn with the generation I see in the streets.

[unXpectiD]

Yeah and fashion cycles ever 30 years so hello 80s!
We all love the 80s with "Soft cell" "Simon and Garfunkel" or aside from the music, arcades and awesomeness in general.
So cheer up!

[OmegaSlayer]

Yeah and fashion cycles ever 30 years so hello 80s!
We all love the 80s with "Soft cell" "Simon and Garfunkel" or aside from the music, arcades and awesomeness in general.
So cheer up!

Uhm...yeah, gotta take back my spandex and bandannas

[KILLA_TODDZILLA•]

I was just thinking...
Today is April 1st...usually it's a day when you have to stay with your radar and senses on max alert.
Usually it's one of those days where you avoid the internet since you know that 80% of stuff is lie.
You have to watch your back from friends' jokes and whatever...

But today, well...it's not the same day...
No jokes online, no jokes in the real world.
Everything is just the same, some jokes here and there, but nothing biggie...just same s... different day.

What I think from a while is that the world is fading to gray...everything is always more and more quick, chaotic, the colours of the World are washed out if I confront them with the colours I remembered from my childhood...and...
And the people is getting more and more unwilling to laugh, to socialize, to be friendly, to listen, to speak, to offer a smile to someone else.

I can't word exactly my feelings in a language that is not my own, but I think I was quite clear anyway.
Do you think that the world is changing, that all those bad things that daily happens...wars, catastrophes, murders, whatever is making the people annoyed, tired, disenchanted and a bit withered inside?

Or do you think that it's just me that I'm getting old and refuse it?

Ciao Amico mio, cheer up. The weather is getting nicer and soon it will be summer. After that I would understand being down. What I do when I'm down is to make a plan to do something fun so you have something to look forward to. Then it will take your mind off the other stuff. Ciao!

[Devious_Oatmeal]

Idk, I've been thinking and perhaps it's not best just to "take your mind off it". That is after all, what they did in the past a lot. But if you focus too much on what's around you, it could make you more depressed. The newer generation will be more about acceptance and more focused on the new technology (IMO)... Hmm... Maybe it's the tech that determines the future society? Well, not JUST the tech, but perhaps the majority. (Just an idea though, whatever, I just like sharing thoughts) No wait, I'm stupid. It's the pop culture. Ahh whatever.


ANYWHO, back on topic.

Don't worry, I'm sure it'll pass. In the next few years we'll have cheerier holidays. The whole over commercialized holidays thing is something I don't fully believe, though they are a bit over commercialized just not fully. How great would Christmas be if it wasn't for the commercialism? Ok, that seems a little bad with the wording, but what I mean is; Would you enjoy Christmas as much if there weren't any decorations or presents? It IS lame that most people need a reason to get together with family, but otherwise I think the holiday would just die out or become small. I'm not saying that's bad, but for some reason I can't explain, I believe it wouldn't be as enjoyable.

I may be stupid ins mys thinkins though. :3

[Snrm]

No jokes online? Anyone else here watch CTFxC? They are a couple that does daily Vlogs, and in my opinion the best out there! They have never missed a day in 701 days! If you have there Iphone/Itouch app they made a sound notification where one of them is making sounds like a snake and talking like a snake! It gave me a shock and I was glad i was on spring break so that didnt happen in class O.o/
Anyway it was the best april fools joke ever

[Flamento]

Don't be sad Omega! I've been thinking and you must be looking in the wrong direction because the world is also happy!
We have LeoStruts
People like turtles
And we have MLP!

(Image by NinjaFerret22)
The only sad thing I see is this truck. So lift your chin up and be happy!

[KILLA_TODDZILLA•]

And we have MLP!

Leave the Pony Baloney where it belongs. Not everybody gives a ****

[Mr_T-Shirt]

In response to your OP about people not April fool'n anymore Omega, check this one out. It's by far the best i've seen for this year!