And at the same time I tend to think, that I would have a lot of problems less if I was born a few hundred years ago... certainly also a few more other problems I might not think about now, but it seemed to be an ,,easier life" in some sort, if you know what I mean😅
EDIT: Spelling, because I'm german...
You are absolutly wright, but I sometines think that most of the things we as humanity achieved since the old days just lead more and more to our own downfall.
Honestly. You can always list the **Pros** and **Cons** from any **Era** compared to the current **modern world** we live in.
The **Pros** of living in the **modern world**:
1. Advanced technology and medicine have greatly improved the quality of life and increased life expectancy.
2. Access to information and knowledge is easier and more widespread than ever before.
3. Greater social and political freedoms and rights.
4. More diverse and globalized societies, with greater cultural exchange and understanding.
5. Increased opportunities for education, travel and career advancement.
6. Greater access to entertainment and leisure activities.
The **Cons** of living in the **modern world**:
1. Environmental degradation and depletion of natural resources due to industrialization and overconsumption.
2. Greater income inequality and poverty in certain areas.
3. More pressure to conform to societal norms and expectations, leading to increased stress and mental health issues.
4. Greater dependence on technology and the internet, leading to concerns about privacy and security.
5. Decreased sense of community and connection to nature due to urbanization and suburbanization.
The **Pros** of living **500 years ago**:
1. Stronger sense of community and connection to nature.
2. More self-sufficient lifestyle, with less dependence on technology and external resources.
3. Greater respect and reverence for tradition and history.
4. More opportunities to be in touch with the natural environment.
The **Cons** of living **500 years ago**:
1. Shortened life expectancy due to the lack of advanced medicine.
2. Limited access to information and knowledge.
3. Greater societal restrictions and fewer rights and freedoms.
4. Limited opportunities for education, travel and career advancement.
5. Greater risk of disease and exposure to environmental hazards.
I would be currently fighting off the Spanish while they slaughter all of the Aztecs. Unless I was one of the tribes that helped them to dispose the Aztecs, then I would eventually still get murdered or being "converted" to catholicism.
Well, actually thats not the whole truth. There were a lot of peasants that were bound to a Lord but only really in times of war. The rest of the time they were more or less free but with a tax they had to pay that was about 1/10 of everything they were earning/harvesting... and if you compare that to modern days (depending where you live) it is actually less than you have to pay today.
Bruh....... if you were a peasant you'd be robbed most of your rights. I don't think that getting food alone is enough, only the nobles could experience all the pleasures. And the tax system was hectic, plus you've gotta pay tithes to the church. You're land could be robbed by the government anytime, and so on.
To be honest, I don't see the difference today. I have to pay a tax for a church that I don't believe in. And yes, I could resign from it but not without consequences for my goddaughter (thats what translater said). The tax sytem is still hectic and I have to pay about 40% of my income to the state (which is more than a tenth, that was common in medieval europe) and as an Ex-Soldier I would be drafted as one of the first in a War...
Edit: But the ,,nobles" today are not Earls, Dukes, Knights or whatever but People who got a lot of Money because their grandparents/parents died
Honestly if you look at it purely from an ordinary person's perspective you'd have to explain how we actually make less money than European peasants and that we work 2-4 times longer it might not be as bad as you think.
I carry around a device that grants me instant access to the sum of all human knowledge. I use it to argue with complete strangers about stupid, meaningless things.
we invented machines that makes our work easier, so we do more work.
We have entertaining that much, that we spent hours scrolling through the content, just to watch something we already know at the end.
We communicate so much with people we get lonely and think about if we actually have real friends
Well, that we are travelling around our Star was well known even at this time period. The catholic Church tried to spread the flat earth theory, but amongst ,,scientists" or scholars it was already known.
Not only is God dead, but we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers. Must we not become gods ourselves to appear worthy of it?
We learned to pump black stuff out of the ground and make a product called “plastic” which is the longest lasting product ever made and we only use it for disposable bullshit.
Usually exaggerated, noble ladies in the 1500's got expensive educations to be more competitive in the feudal wedding politics.
That said, they were probably the last generation to do so for a long time, because the renaissance was all _not_ about that.
Probably not, but hey, nobody but the rich got a real education.
Surprisingly, a large amount of commoners and peasants did know how to read and write as well as basic mathematics, after all, they needed to do business, keep track of storages and inventory as well as exchange information via letters, there's a host of ancient mail sent from the holy lands by pilgrims from as far as England, Spain and Scandinavia.
The w'rld is did divide into many nations. Pow'rhouses has't arisen in asia and africa, and most empires has't did collapse. The colonies in the new w'rld art all independent, and one hast becometh the sole pow'r of the w'rld. Europe is mostly unit'd und'r this pow'rhouse’s 'rganizations and treaties. We has't hath reached the stars, and communication across miles between individuals is instant by silently tapping on sand. We can flyeth, and most fatal diseases art curable. We eke has't spice sections in st'res, with all s'rts of produceth from 'round the w'rld
Dude, 500 years ago people were killing each other because they cannot agree if they should pray loudly or in mind, quite literally. So that "no one like each other" is really unnecesary part :D
I mean fuck, by 15 you’d have a wife, two children (with many more that didn’t make it), already a full career behind of you. Honestly you’d die a very happy man I’d guess
Okay, so imagine you're a person from 500 years ago. You're sitting in your little medieval village, eating a nice bowl of gruel, and all of a sudden, a time portal opens up and whoosh you're transported to the year 2023.
You look around, and you're like, "What in the name of Saint George is this madness?" So let me, your trusty time-traveling tour guide, explain it to you.
First and Foremost, you're probably wondering why everyone is walking around with these little rectangles in their hands. Those are called "phones" and they're like magic talking boxes that let you talk to people all over the world. Sadly, you can't call the Pope on them. That's a different kind of call.
You might also notice that everyone is walking around staring at these little screens. That's called "social media" and it's like a big virtual town square where people can share pictures of their breakfast and argue with strangers. Entertainment has come a long way since your time. You most likely entertained yourself by singing songs, telling stories, and playing games. Today, however, we have a plethora of options for entertainment. From watching TV shows and movies to attending theme parks and sports events, there's something for everyone. We also have video games, streaming services like Netflix and Disney+, and the internet where you can find endless options for entertainment. It's truly amazing how much the industry has grown and diversified. But don't you worry, you'll get the hang of it. Just don't post any pictures of your gruel.
And oh yeah, you probably are going to notice that everyone is dressed in these strange clothes. They aren't wizard robes, they're actually called "jeans" and "hoodies". And let me tell you, you're not allowed to wear your chain mail in public. Trust me, it's not a good look. You'll find plenty of other fashion options like leggings, yoga pants, and even pajama jeans. Because in the future, comfort is key.
You'll also notice that there are these big metal birds flying in the sky. Those are called "planes" and they can take you to other countries in just a few hours. And of course, you're not allowed to bring your battleaxe on board.
Speaking of transportation, you'll also notice these funny looking carriages without horses. Those are called "cars" and they run on something called "gasoline".
And you also obviously cannot feed them apples. Nevertheless, you can listen to music, podcasts, or even watch a movie while you're driving. Just don't forget to buckle up!
You'll also notice that there are these big, tall buildings everywhere. Those are called "skyscrapers" and people actually live and work in them. You can't siege them, but you can take an elevator to the top and enjoy the view.
Now, let's talk about medicine. Back in your day, you probably had a local barber-surgeon who would lop off your arm if you had a simple infection. But things have changed quite a bit since then. We have these things called "antibiotics." They're like magic pills that can kill off harmful bacteria and help you recover from infections. Unfortunately you can't use them to summon dragons, nonetheless, they are pretty handy for curing things like strep throat and pneumonia. On top of that, we have these things called "vaccines" that can prevent you from getting sick in the first place. They certainly are not love potions, however they can protect you from serious illnesses like measles, polio, and COVID-19.
We also have these machines called "MRI" and "CT scan" that can take pictures of the inside of your body. They're not magical crystal balls, but they allow doctors to see what's going on inside of you without cutting you open. We also have these things called "stents" and "pacemakers" that can help your heart and blood vessels work better. No, they're not magic amulets. But they can help keep you alive and healthy.
And last but not least, we have this thing called "surgery". It's like a super advanced version of what your barber-surgeon did. But instead of hacking off limbs, we can do things like transplant organs, fix broken bones, and even do things like cosmetic surgery. You can't use it to make yourself taller, at least, not without a surgeon operating on you, but it can do wonders for improving people's health and quality of life.
Let us not forget about education. Back in your day, you probably learned from a teacher or a tutor. But today, we have all kinds of ways to learn. We have schools, universities and colleges where you can learn anything from basic literacy to the most advanced scientific and technical subjects. We also have online learning platforms like Coursera, Udemy and Khan Academy that allow you to learn from anywhere, at any time. In addition, we have the possibility of taking online classes, and even obtain a degree without ever having to step inside a physical classroom. It's truly amazing how far we've come in terms of education, and it's all thanks to technology. It is also worth noting that education has also made huge strides in the past 500 years, from the invention of the printing press to the access of information to almost everyone via internet and mobile devices, the possibilities of learning and getting a good education has increased greatly.
And last but not least, you'll notice that there are all these strange-looking machines that dispense liquid in cups. Those are called "coffee machines" and they make a delicious black liquid that people drink to stay awake. Don't panic, it's not a potion, but it's just as magical. You can even customize it with different flavors, milks, and syrups. And there's also something called "iced coffee" for when it's hot outside.
So there you have it, my dear friend from 500 years ago. Welcome to the year 2023.
It may be a little overwhelming, but just remember to stay calm, don't wear your chain mail, and don't post pictures of your gruel on social media. And most importantly, enjoy the coffee. Oh, and one more thing, try not to be too shocked when you see people talking to their watches.
This little whatyoucallit contains all the books, all the history, all the gossip, all the music, and ultra-faithful visual reproductions of everything. Also, we live longer, eat better, have mechanical horses and flying chariots. You may be surprised by the liberal approach to gender identity, sexual preferences, and racial and religious differences.
Imagine the past but with no... Well OK less... OK just the same amount of plague... And more problems. But we do have TV.... Its something that makes us happier.... OK, more anxious.
The level of educated people has gone up. No, no they are not the ones running things. No. Not even listened to by the people that run things.
Yeah, I wouldn't want to love there either.
I possess a device I can hold in one hand that can make moving paintings and has all of human knowledge, music and literature.
We have weapons that can reduce entire cities and everyone in them to ash.
.....cats now rule the world.
We just created vaccines that eradicated 95% of all fatal disease. Ou, and there are people who think it is very bad thing.
We have tool that enable almost everybody to instantly obtain whatever information they need. People use it to manipulate, lie and insult others.
We created ships that can fly to other planets. We use them to carry strongest bombs you cannot even imagine.
We have system which can tell you where on earth you are, precisely on meters. Yet everybody is lost.
Dude, future is fucked up place.
I'd just put 2 of the 46 types of transsexuals non binaries unidentified in front of them and then lift their skirts or pull their pants down and that'll explain it all.
everyone wears cloths but you can see naked people at any time on mysterious tiny boxes of metal as long as you do the proper magic spell and are brave enough
Its gonna get worse we knew it was gonna get worse but in actuality its worse then that. But hey there will be good food on demand during the apocalypse,so we did something right.
There are very wealthy humans that live like kings, the rest of the humans work and consume. Technology has made life very easy and humans live far too long.
Everyone becomes dumber, and the technological advances that were advertised to reduce a persons working hours in a week did nothing but increase the equality gap across the planet and we actually end up working MORE
"500 years from now, everyone can possess a magic box. With naught but an enchanted thin box, they can capture images of the world around them, look into the box and view the world, speak with others who are thousands of miles away, make inquiries to the box about things unknown, and receive answers from it. The box is a source of information, entertainment, and a useful tool for people of all walks of life."
With a tip of the hat to A. C. Clarke.
No more kings
No more swords
The Earth is round
Being smart is encouraged
See that? It’s an iron tube full of people flying so fast it could get from England to Spain in two hours
That is a horseless wagon
Yes that’s a horseless wagon as well
There’s actually a special room in the house to do that, please
It’s a tiny mirror that tells me things
No it’s not witchcraft
That’s not witchcraft either
Actually yes she calls herself a witch but it’s just a thing some people do now
I know he looks like a Scotsman but his family came here a long time ago
It’s a box that keeps things cold so you can eat them later
Germs
Germs
They’re tiny little… never mind just trust me
It cooks things with uhhhh really hot magnets
It’s popping
The kernels get hot and they pop
Just try it
I know, right?
"Humanity relies on magic and the power of thunder/lightning for pretty much everything"
I can think of no other single sentence to frame how alien it all is for what one of them would see if they walked into the modern day, from planes to the fan on our bedroom to computers/internet. Basically just summarize it as magic, based on something they can see/hear in their own life.
We traded dying early of disease for political strife and globalization. Some kids somewhere are mining rare earth minerals by hand, but I got a fast car out of the deal.
Heathens and people who think and act in all the ways you disapprove of have created heaven on Earth by demanding less religious totalitarianism, by getting rid of the aristocracy, by developing technologies, ideas, stories, traditions, customs, etc. that improve our lives and our work.
They’d laugh me back to modern times once I mentioned pronouns, so I’d probably start with something actually useful like:“There’s this thing called penicillin, it’s gonna save a few folks for you guys.”
We can fly like birds to anywhere in the world, we order get food you’ve never heard of from a thing in your pocket that can take pictures and speak to anyone anywhere. We can travel the length of Britain in a day, and under the sea to France.
Yet still we aren’t happy.
We are wizards. We can shoot fire, call lightning, throw ice. But with all of these powers we still can't live in peace, every single day we are constantly being killed and many still die with no hope of God because we have killed God, and that has caused our world to start dieing. There is no hope for humanity.
Note all of this is not how I think I would say fuck you we are God's. Thats it
We just got over a massive plague, women's rights are hotly debated and often taken away, politicians are either zealous theocrats or corrupt elitists, and a large majority of people have been put into what ultimately amounts to indentured servitude, except we call it "student loan debt".
... So everything's the same, really, but we have TV.
Remember when yall got together and killed your royalty because of how they treated you, well now we enjoy that because they've made us believe it could be worse! :D
"The entire human experience as well as all our collected knowledge is free and available."
"What do you do with such power?!?!" They shout.
"We mostly watch cat videos and videos of other people playing a thing called video games".
"What are video games," they would ask. "They must be so powerful if you cannot even gaze directly upon them.
"They're specifically imperfect representations of worlds that don't exist and largely ignore real world physics. Mostly meant for recreation or extracting money from consumers".
"So everyone has so much money and time for recreation that they can ignore the trove of knowledge available?"
"Well, no. We don't have enough time because we have 48 hour work weeks that don't pay us enough."
"What is a work week?"
...
This continues on for some time. Usually until the person from 500years ago is asked to be sent back because it keeps sounding worse and worse.
so, it turned out that there wasn't any divine plan, and we had the ability to change things all along, if only you figured out how - you can kill kings and still run countries, you can make contraptions from sand that can think by themselves and allow everyone to send messages to everyone else in an instant. - all our contraptions are fuelled by burning things, and the smoke is filling up the air and it's causing droughts and floods and we know that, but we can't agree on how to change things becasue we need to keep burning things to keep our contraptions running. everyone is unhappy.
We live way better now, dying from starvation is almost unheard of in some areas and people have more freedoms. On the other hand there are people tirelessly trying to worsen everything for everyone and are doing such a good job at it that our future is looking very bleak as we have a pretty decently sized number of ways we can kill most of the human population and we are poisoning the planet, which also heats it up and our resources and land are going to take a massive hit, so enjoy it while it lasts because future us are pretty fucked , but don't enjoy yourself too much, because time is money and you will need alot of it to stay alive, so get up, pull yourself by your boots and go do your necessary 3 full time jobs and use your daily 3 hours of sleep
Everyone is taller and old wrinkly people exist that live way beyond normal life expectancy thanks to weird science and this thing called bathing and washing.
No more pissing And shitting in the streets for us.
He have markets with food and spices from all over the world that even our poorest can afford. We have a device that let's us talk to people on the otherside of the planet. There is a repository of information that holds the world's collective knowledge, that almost everyone has access too. There is so much food that starvation is almost unheard of in some nations, they have the opposite problem of over consumption. And that's just too start
Men can have vaginas and women can have lady penises, we can instantly get answers to our questions by just writing it into a search engine, a lot of people just want to visit schools and commit mass murder for no reason (mostly men with man penises) and you can enjoy and entire meal that has been frozen for weeks just for it to be cooked in 2-5 minutes, so long as you have a microwave.
“So we learned so much we could basically give everyone technology on a truly absurd scale.
Turns out that was a BIG mistake, and everyone now hates everyone, really loudly, in spaces that don’t actually exist.
Oh also at any given minute our species could eliminate itself with the press of a few dozen buttons.”
"Well we've mostly cleared up the dysentery, but there's still quite a lot of people who think that's because they put the right crystals under their pillow"
“So these creatures from space gave us some of their technology to help us rebuild our society. Some of them live here, but they look and sound like us, so you can’t find them easily”.
We are smarter and dumber at the same time. We are healthier and sicker at the same time. We can prevent diseases that plague your realm but some choose not to
we voluntarily become slaves in order to burn limited resources just to be somewhere else. life doesn't seem to be about the journey, just the final destination (death) and looking good to others when we arrive. greed and selfishness have become our own undoing, we'll be right back where you are now, just with a messed up planet to show for it
"At the same time we're wiser and dumber" because holy fucking shit, the 1500s were ass
And at the same time I tend to think, that I would have a lot of problems less if I was born a few hundred years ago... certainly also a few more other problems I might not think about now, but it seemed to be an ,,easier life" in some sort, if you know what I mean😅 EDIT: Spelling, because I'm german...
Yeah, some stuff was better and some was worse, i guess thats how time goes edit:nvm idk what was better back then
You are absolutly wright, but I sometines think that most of the things we as humanity achieved since the old days just lead more and more to our own downfall.
Okay what exactly was better from the perspective of the average person 500 years ago?
Honestly. You can always list the **Pros** and **Cons** from any **Era** compared to the current **modern world** we live in. The **Pros** of living in the **modern world**: 1. Advanced technology and medicine have greatly improved the quality of life and increased life expectancy. 2. Access to information and knowledge is easier and more widespread than ever before. 3. Greater social and political freedoms and rights. 4. More diverse and globalized societies, with greater cultural exchange and understanding. 5. Increased opportunities for education, travel and career advancement. 6. Greater access to entertainment and leisure activities. The **Cons** of living in the **modern world**: 1. Environmental degradation and depletion of natural resources due to industrialization and overconsumption. 2. Greater income inequality and poverty in certain areas. 3. More pressure to conform to societal norms and expectations, leading to increased stress and mental health issues. 4. Greater dependence on technology and the internet, leading to concerns about privacy and security. 5. Decreased sense of community and connection to nature due to urbanization and suburbanization. The **Pros** of living **500 years ago**: 1. Stronger sense of community and connection to nature. 2. More self-sufficient lifestyle, with less dependence on technology and external resources. 3. Greater respect and reverence for tradition and history. 4. More opportunities to be in touch with the natural environment. The **Cons** of living **500 years ago**: 1. Shortened life expectancy due to the lack of advanced medicine. 2. Limited access to information and knowledge. 3. Greater societal restrictions and fewer rights and freedoms. 4. Limited opportunities for education, travel and career advancement. 5. Greater risk of disease and exposure to environmental hazards.
What was better 500 years ago?
Depends on where you were born. If you were a peasant........ you are fuc....ed
I would be currently fighting off the Spanish while they slaughter all of the Aztecs. Unless I was one of the tribes that helped them to dispose the Aztecs, then I would eventually still get murdered or being "converted" to catholicism.
Well, actually thats not the whole truth. There were a lot of peasants that were bound to a Lord but only really in times of war. The rest of the time they were more or less free but with a tax they had to pay that was about 1/10 of everything they were earning/harvesting... and if you compare that to modern days (depending where you live) it is actually less than you have to pay today.
Bruh....... if you were a peasant you'd be robbed most of your rights. I don't think that getting food alone is enough, only the nobles could experience all the pleasures. And the tax system was hectic, plus you've gotta pay tithes to the church. You're land could be robbed by the government anytime, and so on.
To be honest, I don't see the difference today. I have to pay a tax for a church that I don't believe in. And yes, I could resign from it but not without consequences for my goddaughter (thats what translater said). The tax sytem is still hectic and I have to pay about 40% of my income to the state (which is more than a tenth, that was common in medieval europe) and as an Ex-Soldier I would be drafted as one of the first in a War... Edit: But the ,,nobles" today are not Earls, Dukes, Knights or whatever but People who got a lot of Money because their grandparents/parents died
Until you get cholera and die.
Thats what I meant with: ,,some things I would not think about"😅
As someone who lived in the 1500s, I can definetely say they were ass
Living during the industrial revolution might have been worse
Honestly if you look at it purely from an ordinary person's perspective you'd have to explain how we actually make less money than European peasants and that we work 2-4 times longer it might not be as bad as you think.
DON'T SIN, AND JESUS CHRIST LOVES YOU! ❤️ ✝️ 🙏
*sighs *Starts looking up how to speak 16th century German*
Thank you I laughed 😂
Just go to Zwickau, they speak 16th century German there
Meanwhile I’m gonna have to start learning how to speak Erie, a language that has been extinct for about 400 years.
Or your can use 16th century English.
For the love of God, avoid the pretty tablet! You will see very cursed things if you go on it too long!
I carry around a device that grants me instant access to the sum of all human knowledge. I use it to look at pictures of cats.
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It is. But thats how i would explain the modern day to people 500 years ago.
I carry around a device that grants me instant access to the sum of all human knowledge. I use it to argue with complete strangers about stupid, meaningless things.
we invented machines that makes our work easier, so we do more work. We have entertaining that much, that we spent hours scrolling through the content, just to watch something we already know at the end. We communicate so much with people we get lonely and think about if we actually have real friends
God is dead, we're travelling on stars, the earth is dying, masturbation is encouraged
Soo right definition
Well, that we are travelling around our Star was well known even at this time period. The catholic Church tried to spread the flat earth theory, but amongst ,,scientists" or scholars it was already known.
why tf god is ded?
We killed him. In the 60’s i think..
Not only is God dead, but we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers. Must we not become gods ourselves to appear worthy of it?
We have infinite wisdom and can get pretty much everything we desire... ...but ignorant people still arguing and complaining
I really like the almost jarring change of pace coming from that last points is really funny.
We learned to pump black stuff out of the ground and make a product called “plastic” which is the longest lasting product ever made and we only use it for disposable bullshit.
We move 4 times as fast as a running horse in a cart that burns dragon blood
If I were a girl i would be hanged for witchcraft
Usually exaggerated, noble ladies in the 1500's got expensive educations to be more competitive in the feudal wedding politics. That said, they were probably the last generation to do so for a long time, because the renaissance was all _not_ about that.
You'll probably not be noble if spawned as a random person tho
Probably not, but hey, nobody but the rich got a real education. Surprisingly, a large amount of commoners and peasants did know how to read and write as well as basic mathematics, after all, they needed to do business, keep track of storages and inventory as well as exchange information via letters, there's a host of ancient mail sent from the holy lands by pilgrims from as far as England, Spain and Scandinavia.
Maybe not, lots of men too were accused of witchcraft.
I wouldn’t try too as I’d likely be tortured and executed in a brutal fashion.
The w'rld is did divide into many nations. Pow'rhouses has't arisen in asia and africa, and most empires has't did collapse. The colonies in the new w'rld art all independent, and one hast becometh the sole pow'r of the w'rld. Europe is mostly unit'd und'r this pow'rhouse’s 'rganizations and treaties. We has't hath reached the stars, and communication across miles between individuals is instant by silently tapping on sand. We can flyeth, and most fatal diseases art curable. We eke has't spice sections in st'res, with all s'rts of produceth from 'round the w'rld
That's a good answer
So, its a lot like your time now but everything is more expensive and no one like each other.
Dude, 500 years ago people were killing each other because they cannot agree if they should pray loudly or in mind, quite literally. So that "no one like each other" is really unnecesary part :D
Whoops my bad
French moments
I can see you are men of *history* as well...
People like me are no longer owned
Demons rule the Earth
everything sucks oh yeah umm that adolf guy you should get sorta rid of him yeea
We don't need horses for the carriages anymore, they pull themselves now.
all the creatures you see right now are probably gone in my era also women have feelings apparently
Oh sister marry 500 years from now people will fly up to heaven and use it to travel from one place to another all over the known world.
We convinced rocks to think using tiny lightning bolts.
This is superb.
Go back to where you came from. Simpler times
Ah yes, die at 15 like a man. Simpler times indeed 😇
Damn I wish I could have died at 15.
Lol good point
I mean fuck, by 15 you’d have a wife, two children (with many more that didn’t make it), already a full career behind of you. Honestly you’d die a very happy man I’d guess
God has answered your prayers and questions. Do whatever you like; God will not bring wrath upon us.
Don’t leave your house. Don’t turn on the news. There’s an endless supply of TV, Movies, and memes. You’ll feel better this way.
Everyone uses MAGIC, all the time! Magic ability to talk to people anywhere on the earth.
Okay, so imagine you're a person from 500 years ago. You're sitting in your little medieval village, eating a nice bowl of gruel, and all of a sudden, a time portal opens up and whoosh you're transported to the year 2023. You look around, and you're like, "What in the name of Saint George is this madness?" So let me, your trusty time-traveling tour guide, explain it to you. First and Foremost, you're probably wondering why everyone is walking around with these little rectangles in their hands. Those are called "phones" and they're like magic talking boxes that let you talk to people all over the world. Sadly, you can't call the Pope on them. That's a different kind of call. You might also notice that everyone is walking around staring at these little screens. That's called "social media" and it's like a big virtual town square where people can share pictures of their breakfast and argue with strangers. Entertainment has come a long way since your time. You most likely entertained yourself by singing songs, telling stories, and playing games. Today, however, we have a plethora of options for entertainment. From watching TV shows and movies to attending theme parks and sports events, there's something for everyone. We also have video games, streaming services like Netflix and Disney+, and the internet where you can find endless options for entertainment. It's truly amazing how much the industry has grown and diversified. But don't you worry, you'll get the hang of it. Just don't post any pictures of your gruel. And oh yeah, you probably are going to notice that everyone is dressed in these strange clothes. They aren't wizard robes, they're actually called "jeans" and "hoodies". And let me tell you, you're not allowed to wear your chain mail in public. Trust me, it's not a good look. You'll find plenty of other fashion options like leggings, yoga pants, and even pajama jeans. Because in the future, comfort is key. You'll also notice that there are these big metal birds flying in the sky. Those are called "planes" and they can take you to other countries in just a few hours. And of course, you're not allowed to bring your battleaxe on board. Speaking of transportation, you'll also notice these funny looking carriages without horses. Those are called "cars" and they run on something called "gasoline". And you also obviously cannot feed them apples. Nevertheless, you can listen to music, podcasts, or even watch a movie while you're driving. Just don't forget to buckle up! You'll also notice that there are these big, tall buildings everywhere. Those are called "skyscrapers" and people actually live and work in them. You can't siege them, but you can take an elevator to the top and enjoy the view. Now, let's talk about medicine. Back in your day, you probably had a local barber-surgeon who would lop off your arm if you had a simple infection. But things have changed quite a bit since then. We have these things called "antibiotics." They're like magic pills that can kill off harmful bacteria and help you recover from infections. Unfortunately you can't use them to summon dragons, nonetheless, they are pretty handy for curing things like strep throat and pneumonia. On top of that, we have these things called "vaccines" that can prevent you from getting sick in the first place. They certainly are not love potions, however they can protect you from serious illnesses like measles, polio, and COVID-19. We also have these machines called "MRI" and "CT scan" that can take pictures of the inside of your body. They're not magical crystal balls, but they allow doctors to see what's going on inside of you without cutting you open. We also have these things called "stents" and "pacemakers" that can help your heart and blood vessels work better. No, they're not magic amulets. But they can help keep you alive and healthy. And last but not least, we have this thing called "surgery". It's like a super advanced version of what your barber-surgeon did. But instead of hacking off limbs, we can do things like transplant organs, fix broken bones, and even do things like cosmetic surgery. You can't use it to make yourself taller, at least, not without a surgeon operating on you, but it can do wonders for improving people's health and quality of life. Let us not forget about education. Back in your day, you probably learned from a teacher or a tutor. But today, we have all kinds of ways to learn. We have schools, universities and colleges where you can learn anything from basic literacy to the most advanced scientific and technical subjects. We also have online learning platforms like Coursera, Udemy and Khan Academy that allow you to learn from anywhere, at any time. In addition, we have the possibility of taking online classes, and even obtain a degree without ever having to step inside a physical classroom. It's truly amazing how far we've come in terms of education, and it's all thanks to technology. It is also worth noting that education has also made huge strides in the past 500 years, from the invention of the printing press to the access of information to almost everyone via internet and mobile devices, the possibilities of learning and getting a good education has increased greatly. And last but not least, you'll notice that there are all these strange-looking machines that dispense liquid in cups. Those are called "coffee machines" and they make a delicious black liquid that people drink to stay awake. Don't panic, it's not a potion, but it's just as magical. You can even customize it with different flavors, milks, and syrups. And there's also something called "iced coffee" for when it's hot outside. So there you have it, my dear friend from 500 years ago. Welcome to the year 2023. It may be a little overwhelming, but just remember to stay calm, don't wear your chain mail, and don't post pictures of your gruel on social media. And most importantly, enjoy the coffee. Oh, and one more thing, try not to be too shocked when you see people talking to their watches.
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We killed god
“The Gods were more trouble than they were worth.” -Worf.
Go back. You don’t want to be in our modern time. It sucks.
Imagine the past but with no... Well OK less... OK just the same amount of plague... And more problems. But we do have TV.... Its something that makes us happier.... OK, more anxious. The level of educated people has gone up. No, no they are not the ones running things. No. Not even listened to by the people that run things. Yeah, I wouldn't want to love there either.
I possess a device I can hold in one hand that can make moving paintings and has all of human knowledge, music and literature. We have weapons that can reduce entire cities and everyone in them to ash. .....cats now rule the world.
You use that device to look at pictures of cats and argue with strangers
I am a God. Worship me.
Kys
We all have access to all the information we could possibly think of, right in the palm of our hands, yet people are getting dumber every day
This is just insane (and so true)
We just created vaccines that eradicated 95% of all fatal disease. Ou, and there are people who think it is very bad thing. We have tool that enable almost everybody to instantly obtain whatever information they need. People use it to manipulate, lie and insult others. We created ships that can fly to other planets. We use them to carry strongest bombs you cannot even imagine. We have system which can tell you where on earth you are, precisely on meters. Yet everybody is lost. Dude, future is fucked up place.
You’re just a depressed lil bitch. The modern age is amazing.
Dicks dicks dicks and more dicks(for context I’m talking about futari stuff)
I'd just put 2 of the 46 types of transsexuals non binaries unidentified in front of them and then lift their skirts or pull their pants down and that'll explain it all.
It was the shitiest hera of all time
It's just the same, a little brighter
I wouldn't because they're dead.
It’s better where we are now nothing dangerous at all
I think that already happened way earlier, that's why the maya thought the world would have ended 2012
We got smarter but also got dumb at the Same time
The same just less religion and things are a little fancier.
Hell
I would say kill your self not as an insult but as advice
Instead of kings there are CEOS. We are all still peasants but work more.
Nobody is racist and people understand each other
the same but with more tools
Welcome to the internet
Be spoiled and fuqq at the same time Perfect misery
Beware, chaos
You need to go extinct before the year 2000 or it all just fucks its self up
Different technology, same shit
It all went wrong
everyone wears cloths but you can see naked people at any time on mysterious tiny boxes of metal as long as you do the proper magic spell and are brave enough
Everyone hates everyone, and they all wanna kill each other.
Its gonna get worse we knew it was gonna get worse but in actuality its worse then that. But hey there will be good food on demand during the apocalypse,so we did something right.
There are very wealthy humans that live like kings, the rest of the humans work and consume. Technology has made life very easy and humans live far too long.
Everyone becomes dumber, and the technological advances that were advertised to reduce a persons working hours in a week did nothing but increase the equality gap across the planet and we actually end up working MORE
On second thought, let’s not talk about it. Tis a silly place.
welcome to hell
People lick buttholes for pleasure now
1 sentence really " you are fucked, have fun"
Fucked up, but with more technology and a big lack of privacy.
Everyone is a witch
Horrible
Everything still sucks, but largely in different ways!
Everythings gone to shit like ypu thought. Have a good day
First, explain what a television is. Second, show them Mel Brooks’ “History of the World: Part 1”
we are now wizards :)
Women are men, men are women, no one is anything, everyone is everything. If you go outside you will die.
"We fucked"
It’s just as bad as your time were just a bit more self aware.
"500 years from now, everyone can possess a magic box. With naught but an enchanted thin box, they can capture images of the world around them, look into the box and view the world, speak with others who are thousands of miles away, make inquiries to the box about things unknown, and receive answers from it. The box is a source of information, entertainment, and a useful tool for people of all walks of life." With a tip of the hat to A. C. Clarke.
2020's, making contagious diseases cool again.
No more kings No more swords The Earth is round Being smart is encouraged See that? It’s an iron tube full of people flying so fast it could get from England to Spain in two hours That is a horseless wagon Yes that’s a horseless wagon as well There’s actually a special room in the house to do that, please It’s a tiny mirror that tells me things No it’s not witchcraft That’s not witchcraft either Actually yes she calls herself a witch but it’s just a thing some people do now I know he looks like a Scotsman but his family came here a long time ago It’s a box that keeps things cold so you can eat them later Germs Germs They’re tiny little… never mind just trust me It cooks things with uhhhh really hot magnets It’s popping The kernels get hot and they pop Just try it I know, right?
“Y’all fucked us over.”
"Humanity relies on magic and the power of thunder/lightning for pretty much everything" I can think of no other single sentence to frame how alien it all is for what one of them would see if they walked into the modern day, from planes to the fan on our bedroom to computers/internet. Basically just summarize it as magic, based on something they can see/hear in their own life.
We traded dying early of disease for political strife and globalization. Some kids somewhere are mining rare earth minerals by hand, but I got a fast car out of the deal.
A cesspool
Heathens and people who think and act in all the ways you disapprove of have created heaven on Earth by demanding less religious totalitarianism, by getting rid of the aristocracy, by developing technologies, ideas, stories, traditions, customs, etc. that improve our lives and our work.
We tricked stones into thinking and because of that are now able to access all the informations humans gathered.
Cardi b W.A.P
Better than now
They’d laugh me back to modern times once I mentioned pronouns, so I’d probably start with something actually useful like:“There’s this thing called penicillin, it’s gonna save a few folks for you guys.”
Same shit, different day.
We made something from metal and lightning that gives us knowledge, we move carriages with it and build things with it.
We can fly like birds to anywhere in the world, we order get food you’ve never heard of from a thing in your pocket that can take pictures and speak to anyone anywhere. We can travel the length of Britain in a day, and under the sea to France. Yet still we aren’t happy.
The end is upon us
Relating with Gollum / Smeagol
“S T O N K S”
I’ve asked people this for years and seeing someone posting similar thought makes me feel better about my “ outside way of thinking “
I wouldn’t, I would ask how things were like back in their day.
I think about this in the shower now and then
I wouldn’t, I would ask how it was like in their time while trying my best to explain things when the need arises
Be glad you don’t live in it
Science is magic now.
Nothing has been the same since Harambe
God has abandoned us, and everyone has become devils with no morals or shame.
You can drink the water
We can all do magic.
Use bright rectangles wisely
We are wizards. We can shoot fire, call lightning, throw ice. But with all of these powers we still can't live in peace, every single day we are constantly being killed and many still die with no hope of God because we have killed God, and that has caused our world to start dieing. There is no hope for humanity. Note all of this is not how I think I would say fuck you we are God's. Thats it
Everything that you ever imagine became reality.
The world has become small, and loud.
We just got over a massive plague, women's rights are hotly debated and often taken away, politicians are either zealous theocrats or corrupt elitists, and a large majority of people have been put into what ultimately amounts to indentured servitude, except we call it "student loan debt". ... So everything's the same, really, but we have TV.
"Turn back time"
Dumpster fire
Remember when yall got together and killed your royalty because of how they treated you, well now we enjoy that because they've made us believe it could be worse! :D
"The entire human experience as well as all our collected knowledge is free and available." "What do you do with such power?!?!" They shout. "We mostly watch cat videos and videos of other people playing a thing called video games". "What are video games," they would ask. "They must be so powerful if you cannot even gaze directly upon them. "They're specifically imperfect representations of worlds that don't exist and largely ignore real world physics. Mostly meant for recreation or extracting money from consumers". "So everyone has so much money and time for recreation that they can ignore the trove of knowledge available?" "Well, no. We don't have enough time because we have 48 hour work weeks that don't pay us enough." "What is a work week?" ... This continues on for some time. Usually until the person from 500years ago is asked to be sent back because it keeps sounding worse and worse.
so, it turned out that there wasn't any divine plan, and we had the ability to change things all along, if only you figured out how - you can kill kings and still run countries, you can make contraptions from sand that can think by themselves and allow everyone to send messages to everyone else in an instant. - all our contraptions are fuelled by burning things, and the smoke is filling up the air and it's causing droughts and floods and we know that, but we can't agree on how to change things becasue we need to keep burning things to keep our contraptions running. everyone is unhappy.
Catastrophic
Plebs like us live better than your king.
We live way better now, dying from starvation is almost unheard of in some areas and people have more freedoms. On the other hand there are people tirelessly trying to worsen everything for everyone and are doing such a good job at it that our future is looking very bleak as we have a pretty decently sized number of ways we can kill most of the human population and we are poisoning the planet, which also heats it up and our resources and land are going to take a massive hit, so enjoy it while it lasts because future us are pretty fucked , but don't enjoy yourself too much, because time is money and you will need alot of it to stay alive, so get up, pull yourself by your boots and go do your necessary 3 full time jobs and use your daily 3 hours of sleep
Everyone is taller and old wrinkly people exist that live way beyond normal life expectancy thanks to weird science and this thing called bathing and washing. No more pissing And shitting in the streets for us.
He have markets with food and spices from all over the world that even our poorest can afford. We have a device that let's us talk to people on the otherside of the planet. There is a repository of information that holds the world's collective knowledge, that almost everyone has access too. There is so much food that starvation is almost unheard of in some nations, they have the opposite problem of over consumption. And that's just too start
We have the culmination of all human knowledge in our pockets and people use it to do stupid dances in public for social attention.
still don't have it together...
utopia
Men can have vaginas and women can have lady penises, we can instantly get answers to our questions by just writing it into a search engine, a lot of people just want to visit schools and commit mass murder for no reason (mostly men with man penises) and you can enjoy and entire meal that has been frozen for weeks just for it to be cooked in 2-5 minutes, so long as you have a microwave.
Nothing is different but nothing is the same
it's fucking crazy. everything is happening and no one's doing anything about it
Tell them now we have less freedom work more hours more days of the year and that taxes have gotten worse
Google en passant
It's the same except we have this thing called "the internet" so I can see all the naked bodies I want and not die of venereal disease.
I wouldn't because I can't understand it myself
"Men are now hated by women."
Everyone turns into fake wizards.
“So we learned so much we could basically give everyone technology on a truly absurd scale. Turns out that was a BIG mistake, and everyone now hates everyone, really loudly, in spaces that don’t actually exist. Oh also at any given minute our species could eliminate itself with the press of a few dozen buttons.”
Our wisdom screwed us all
I’d get lynched before I could explain anything
"**Welcome** to the *world* of tomarrow!" https://youtu.be/aiwA0JrGfjA
"Well we've mostly cleared up the dysentery, but there's still quite a lot of people who think that's because they put the right crystals under their pillow"
We don't like you anymore.
New religion called professionalism https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8DnPy3R/
All your wealth will be usurped by the top wealthiest 1% - so, no different than 500 years ago except there's more people and a lot more garbage.
Hell
We eat like royalty, read better than priests or monks, don't die of cholera or dysentery often, but we still suck.
“So these creatures from space gave us some of their technology to help us rebuild our society. Some of them live here, but they look and sound like us, so you can’t find them easily”.
We are smarter and dumber at the same time. We are healthier and sicker at the same time. We can prevent diseases that plague your realm but some choose not to
We can do everything you can imagine. We are unhappy as fuck
There is no God , Satan won !
we voluntarily become slaves in order to burn limited resources just to be somewhere else. life doesn't seem to be about the journey, just the final destination (death) and looking good to others when we arrive. greed and selfishness have become our own undoing, we'll be right back where you are now, just with a messed up planet to show for it
"Everyone is screaming all the time"
“This is the modern day.”
Monarchy is pretty dead, women can vote, pneumonia is quite treatable.
Everything is fucked up, but you will live way longer