It's hard out there for regular people. From cost of living hikes to the creep of streaming prices, it's easy to get into the mindset that everything sucks right now. However, Redditor u/esreveR_Psychology78 is looking for the small improvements we might not notice, and other netizens have helped cheer us all up by documenting a bunch of real improvements in the modern world.
What product has actually gotten BETTER over the years?
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For just a moment, let's ignore the steady decline of our society, and focus on a few of the bright spots.
Sneakers and shoelaces are leaps and bounds better than in previous decades
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Flashlights are way, way brighter these days, and it isn't even close
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Not only are more cancers treatable, some of the medicine is much easier to tolerate
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GPS and live maps have fundamentally changed the way we travel, even within our own towns and cities
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The world of non-alcoholic beverages has bloomed, and sober folks need not suffer terrible tastes
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Good frozen pizza and killer weed are a match made in stoner heaven
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Mealy apples are mostly a thing of the past with new delicious varieties of fruit hitting stores somewhat frequently
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Kids these days don't know how good they have it when doing their chores
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The existence of decent affordable instruments means so many more people can learn to play
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The folks at Reddit also have some good tips on what to eat if you don't have much of an appetite.
Via Reddit.
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