I think in some areas thing were better 30 years ago than now. To me the 80s seemed like a happier time, great music was coming out, technology was enhancing, and it was also a good time for movies. Good things about today would be better technology, and better ways of communication
Also in the 80s we had amazing american and british heroes such as: Marty Mcfly, Han Solo, Freddie Mercury, Optimus Prime (G1), Steve Perry, Slash, Bon Jovi, The Twinkie Dude, Chevy Chase, and the most important one... Ferris Buller