What people were most paranoid about in each decade part
Nov 12, 2022 16:29:43 GMT 10
Post by astropoug on Nov 12, 2022 16:29:43 GMT 10
Paranoia and fear, whether we like it or not, is a key defining part of our society. It seems like the thing we fear the most changes with each decade part, but what, exactly, are those fears based around?
Late 1990s: Y2K bug
Early & Mid 2000s: The potential of a worse terrorist attack than 9/11
Late 2000s: Economic collapse
Early 2010s: The Mayan Calendar (2012)
Mid 2010s: Terrorist attacks from ISIS
Late 2010s: Mass shootings
Early 2020s: COVID-19
Mid 2020s (prediction): Either AI/the singularity, economic collapse, or World War III
Late 1990s: Y2K bug
Early & Mid 2000s: The potential of a worse terrorist attack than 9/11
Late 2000s: Economic collapse
Early 2010s: The Mayan Calendar (2012)
Mid 2010s: Terrorist attacks from ISIS
Late 2010s: Mass shootings
Early 2020s: COVID-19
Mid 2020s (prediction): Either AI/the singularity, economic collapse, or World War III
