I’m going to hold your hand when I say this: 2014 was ten years ago. Shocking, I know—it feels like it was just yesterday. But in the decade since, so much has changed, both in the world around us and in our own lives.Recently, Redditoru/Ok-Squash8044sparked an interesting conversation, asking others to share things that would have been unimaginable back then but are completely normal now. Many users chimed in, and the thread quickly filled with thought-provoking insights.Read on for some of the best answers—and don’t forget to upvote your favorites!This post may includeaffiliate links.
I’m going to hold your hand when I say this: 2014 was ten years ago. Shocking, I know—it feels like it was just yesterday. But in the decade since, so much has changed, both in the world around us and in our own lives.
Recently, Redditoru/Ok-Squash8044sparked an interesting conversation, asking others to share things that would have been unimaginable back then but are completely normal now. Many users chimed in, and the thread quickly filled with thought-provoking insights.
Read on for some of the best answers—and don’t forget to upvote your favorites!
This post may includeaffiliate links.
A felon running for president.
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That in 2024 we would be fighting about the abortion issue.
Reading headlines about more women dying bc they were denied lifesaving healthcare when their pregnancies went wrong, because that procedure they needed is also a type of abortion.
A politician with free reign to say or do anything they want, with absolute impunity, and still have a legitimate number of votes to make it close or f*****g win.In Clintons presidency, even ONE of these transgressions would endanger everything. The man fought tooth and nail to hide a blowie, and the nation reeled in the controversy.Today, every day, an indictment worthy statement is shot across the news, and no harm no foul. Just keep rolling towards consignment to oblivion. All conditions normal at two minutes to midnight.
People being able to live a long life while being HIV positive.
Subscriptions for damn near everything!
gestures vaguely at the state of U.S. politics.
Diseases that have been dormant for decades coming back.
Computers making art, and people still doing mindless repetitive tasks. .
I think almost everything about current US politics was unimaginable 10 years ago. 10 years ago we thought our country and our constitution was strong. Now we know better.
Working remotely.
How much spying our electronics do on us and we’re totally cool with it.
Going to the store to buy marijuana legally.
Paying more than $10 for a fast food combo.
A president who discusses the size of Arnold Palmer’s d**k.
Two very uk based ones:1. Brexit - I was a final year politics student in 2014 and no one thought we would vote for Brexit, let alone a hard Brexit as that would be economic madness.2. The normalisation of the far right - UKIP were on the rise but very much a fringe minority. The Conservatives were dogmatic in austerity but socially they had legalised gay marriage, promoted the big society, and were at least performatively tolerant. Worlds away from the culture war nonsense now. .
Leave a pizza order on someone’s front porch without even knocking.
The cost of living. 10 years ago it was possible to have disposable income, and save up for nice things. Now the entire pay cheque goes towards bills and other living costs, then the credit line has to cover the rest.
Kids having constant access to an AI that will effortlessly do all their homework for them.
There’s been massive student-led protests in Thailand against the military junta throughout 2021 with the leaders being jailed yet barely a peep from western newspapers.
People plastering presidential candidate flags and stickers all over their cars and houses like it was their favorite sports team. Even in a sports lens that would be seen as a mental illness.
A new Cure album.
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Maybe not 10 years ago (more like 20), but according to my grandma, everyone having tattoos. She said not a lot of people had them and even less would show them proudly, but now if you go to a waterpark or any place where lots of skin is exposed, you’ll see so many people with tattoos.My grandma is very against tattoos, it’s so funny to hear her rant about them. I have a small one that I’ve been hiding from her for 2 years now lol.
Everything, including Walmart, being closed before midnight.
$17 pints.
Girls suddenly being not just ‘okay with’ but ‘active facilitators in’ distributing their own nudes and amateur p*** for a quick buck.
Fear Factor guy interviews the game show dude and it’s one of the post important political events ever.
The government no longer denying the existence of UFOs.
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Seems a minor thing, but the interface on so many apps and streaming services is just hot garbage while searching for watchable shows is unnecessarily difficult. We went from xfinity/comcast being comparatively functional to looking up on your phone which streaming apps have a new show you heard about or older film you want to see and then making sure you have a subscription all before trying to actually USE the app, many of which are just bloody chaotic.
Grocery pickup in our cars.
Cheap fastfood places being neither cheap nor fast.
In Irvine CA, It seems every kid has a multi thousand dollar ebike.
A single Popeyes combo cost me $20 yesterday, no drink.
Obergefell v. Hodges Was decided in 2015, Gay marriage had only been universally legal in the US for 9 years.
Same day shipping.
Detroit Lions being a playoff contender.
No new Elder Scrolls since Skyrim.
Living with smart home devices everywhere is now normal.
Tipping everywhere.
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