Today we’ll examine the doom and gloom of humanity’s potential ruin. But don’t fret; we’re going to do it with a bit of wit and humor!
Recently, an interesting post grabbed our attention: “What is one thing in today’s society that you believe will have a large negative impact on the future?” As expected, people had plenty to say about it.
From social media addiction to climate change denial, the replies varied from serious to creative. So, clutch your cup of coffee for some eye-opening wisdom on the probable pitfalls of our modern world.
Various Social Media Platforms
“Social Media.”
“This. All our problems are super-powered by social media. Solving all the problems is also made near impossible by social media. That is social media as it currently exists. There are measures to make it reasonable again. Something like MySpace wasn’t that toxic.”
Oversubscribed
“Making everything a subscription service.”
“I call this digital feudalism.”
No Science
“The rejection of science for political reasons.”
“…or religious reasons.”
“Yes, thank you. That one cannot be emphasized enough.”
More Divided
“Censorship and polarization. We will need an existential war to heal the divide that’s growing.”
“Agreed. What I find most scary about this is that it’s fueling conspiracy theories that the other side must have cheated and stolen the election somehow.”
Bad Schooling
“The current state of the public school system in America. Aside from being generally classist and often dangerous, it is an oppressive environment for both students and teachers alike. Teachers are leaving at increasing rates due to poor work conditions and low wages, and children are distracted and feel unsafe. Nobody is happy, nobody is learning anything important, and nobody wants to be there. It’s archaic at best and barbaric at worst, and if we as a society don’t see a complete overhaul in how children are taught soon, it will have serious consequences. The extent of which I couldn’t even begin to predict, but the one thing I am sure of is that our children and their educators deserve so much better than this.”
Hate Watching
“Hate watching. I am worried that the new Velma show has invented this as a legitimate category for TV shows. Hate watching has been a thing for a while but never to the extent where a show can be fully developed, produced, and put on a top-tier streaming platform. Then evidently performed well enough to get a season 2. What does that say for the quality of future shows? It’s like the next level of reality TV effort. Just create shows that will cause its viewer to be upset/angry. It works amazingly in short form in social media now. It seems like its natural growth of the genre.”
Children’s Documentary
“Documenting children’s lives almost daily and from the moment of their birth. I don’t want to sound like an out-of-touch boomer, but having literally every developmental milestone put online for anyone to see strikes me as dangerous.”
Evil AI
“AI.”
“I would add AI with access to the internet.”
No Limit
“Daily use of technology, like phones and limitless Internet.”
“What effects do you foresee?”
“The thing that I see now, around me, people have either given up doing their chores (until they are literally forced to do so, i.e., the grass grows very long until you HAVE to cut it) or do a very sloppy job of it so that they could go back to watching a show or YouTube shorts.”
Climate Change
“Our collective foot-dragging on climate change.”
“I did my part. I watched Don’t Look Up!”
Absolute Hate
“Social and political divisions are becoming way too irrational and harmful. People can’t respect or accept other people’s opinions. When you have to pick a ‘side,’ it’s common to absolutely hate and have no respect for people on the other ‘side.’ Say you like spaghetti. All of your friends like spaghetti, and maybe the internet convinced you to like spaghetti or feel obligated to like spaghetti.
You should still be able to get along with people who don’t like spaghetti. As long as they aren’t saying, ‘You shouldn’t like spaghetti’ or ‘You’re dumb for liking spaghetti,’ their opinion shouldn’t be a factor of judgment. If they occasionally say, ‘This is why I don’t like spaghetti,’ that’s their right. Both people can explain their sides maturely and not expect to change someone’s opinion by the end of the conversation, but to give that person’s perspective.”
Too Much Drinking
“Alcohol and its long-term effect on the body and mind.”
“While society has a massively unhealthy relationship with alcohol, we have progressed through two decades of society-wide alcohol abuse, so I doubt that would change.”
“In my opinion, I don’t think it should be banned. People just need to be educated on the risks. Having a drink once in a while won’t do much harm.”
Constant Connection
“TikTok and online dating apps. Young people getting so influenced by people like Andrew Tate, and these apps just continually showing you what you like instead of exposing you to different ideas will cause huge damage, IMO.”
Stuck Together
“The speed at which morons with all sorts of second-hand opinions can glue together, versus the slow processing of nuances and doubts that moves reasonable people.”
Worrisome Wokeness
“Super radical wokeness.”
“I’m sure a lot of people have different definitions, but I’m referring to people trying to be extremely oversensitive about every possible issue, especially regarding social justice; when people take it too far, it kinda becomes fascism. People want to cancel others over the pettiest of nonsense.”
“In my opinion, it just ends up with people not giving a damn, reducing important and more immediate issues to some outright crazy ones. Life is tough, so virtue signaling doesn’t solve anything and makes society as a whole weaker.”
Natural Issues
“Climate change in the near future will create a humanitarian catastrophe that the world has never seen and will absolutely cripple mankind.”
“Because it’s mainly Africa, India, the middle east, and islands being destroyed by radical climate, as an American, I am going to continue to fly, buy unnecessary clothes and gear, and just enjoy the beauty of the earth before it’s gone. My city is fine, and I live for travel adventures. I’m sure someone will invent enough carbon suckers soon; I’ve mastered the miles programs!”
Selfish Cities
“Consolidation of most of a wealthy country’s resources in the hands of a few people primarily motivated by self-interest.”
Troublesome TikTok
“Pretty sure TikTok already brainwashed an entire generation.”
Problematic Plastic
“Single-use plastic everywhere.
I ate a sandwich from a vending machine five years ago, and the plastic packaging it came in will be around after I’m dead.
For some reason, I think about that sandwich wrapper almost daily.”
Celebrity Figures
“Elon Musk.”
“Similarly, Joe Rogan.”
The Media
“Right-wing media. Watch Fox News for 5 hours, and you won’t believe the negativity against the president. You’ll never hear one story that isn’t politically tilted against Biden. Don’t tell me that CNN does the same thing because they don’t. They actually have journalists working for them.”
Bigger Gaps
“The increasing wealth gap and income inequality. As wealth becomes concentrated in the hands of a smaller and smaller segment of society, it can lead to social unrest, political instability, and decreased economic mobility for those in lower income brackets. If we don’t take steps to address this issue, such as through progressive taxation, investment in education and job training, and stronger labor protections, it could have significant negative impacts on the future of society.”
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