What are you thankful has changed about the world in time?

[catnet 9,359]

With how much attention is directed towards times when it seems the world is 'going downhill' or towards issues it's experiencing, sometimes it can be easy to lose sight of the many ways the world has improved through time, either through some issues being removed/lessened or new helpful things being created. What I'm curious about is, what kind of changes in your lifetime, or even changes from further back than that, are you very thankful have come about?

Me personally, the internet is probably one of the biggest things I'm immensely grateful exists nowadays; not only does it offer so much entertainment (so much so that I question how people got by without it in the past), it's also allowed me to interact with many lovely people, certainly more easily than I would be able to in person. I'm also very thankful we're at a point where we understand diseases and can oppose them so much better than in the past... reading about some of the horrible conditions that people had no answer to back then scares me, and while there are definitely conditions that we have much to learn about even today, I'd feel much safer with them now than if I had any even 100 years ago.

Edited July 13, 2017 by Silleh

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 42,202]

The two main things I am very grateful for in terms of advancements: The Internet and food. The Internet has been essential to my life over the past several years. It allows me to indulge in my own joys like video games by searching up things related to it and other interests, Youtube has given me endless amounts of content and it has allowed me to have a social life since offline, my social life doesn't exist. I also met my boyfriend on these forums and I am able to talk with him on Skype, regardless of distance.

Food is another one I think about often. Despite the US government having a vendetta against people in terms of food assistance, food is something that is easily obtainable in many places. Just go to the store and pick it up, no hassle. I often think of how friggin difficult it must have been even just 100 years ago and especially beyond that. Sure, the food industry has problems, but I still cannot deny that I am happy that it is at least east to get, no hunting down stuff for hours on end. I would not have been able to survive in older time.

[Guest]

The advancement in medicine is great, and the ever-evolving technology too:D

Edited July 14, 2017 by Guest

[Dreambiscuit 11,314]

I like the variety of ways one can enjoy movies, besides forking out the money at the theater. VHS got things started, and that's what I consider one of the greatest inventions ever. From there it went to dvd and online sources as well of course. Now you can watch a movie anywhere at any time. I watch movies on the treadmill at the gym. That's just awesome. I've never been a huge fan of technology, but this is one area I can certainly embrace it! 

On 7/8/2017 at 8:21 PM, Silleh said:

I'm also very thankful we're at a point where we understand diseases and can oppose them so much better than in the past... reading about some of the horrible conditions that people had no answer to back then scares me, and while there are definitely conditions that we have much to learn about even today, I'd feel much safer with them now than if I had any even 100 years ago.

I can certainly agree with this! As much as I don't always like the way the medical community works, I still have to acknowledge the advancements and innovations that have come so far over the years. I can't wait to see what breakthroughs they might make in years to come. 

[cmarston1 5,964]

Advances in medicine is definitely something I am quite thankful for.

 

[Breite Wiese 95]

I'm grateful for technology. Technology is something that can be used for good and it is quite potent.

[Guest]

Our ability to battle diseases at a much more effective level.

Edited July 10, 2017 by Guest

[SONICchaos 825]

On 7/9/2017 at 3:12 AM, Niko said:

My ability to fall asleep. My insomnia was absolutely unbearable for a couple of years.

This was to the T what I was going to post. If I had known how coveted sleep would be when I was younger...

Well unfortunately mine hasnt improved much as im still getting between 0-2 hours of sleep a day and just puttering along on pure dreams and self hatred. Apparently its my fuel. Cuz I sleep and eat so little I'm a walking medical marvel.

[Luminance 2,187]

The technology that's able to carry and move huge amounts of data now. It's mind boggling how so far we've advanced in that alone. Its the age of information. 

 

 

[Hierok 11,833]

My voice. It was always a squeky voice and now it is a low voice.

[Twilight-Sparkle17 230]

The amount of acceptance given for people who are different from the "norm".

Edited July 14, 2017 by Twilight-Sparkle17

[twilight24 323]

I am grateful that lgbtplus are making advancements, people are still kind, that im alive and getting help when I need it, the fact we're getting cart amounrslf info at once, the Internet, and for postive influences in life.

[Victoria Sponge 1,019]

Tolerance, you don't get whites only swimming pools or stuff like that anymore or people being hanged for being gay. There's still more progress to be made towards equality but we're doing pretty well if you look at the history.

I'm also glad for the United Nations, we don't have to worry about so many wars or being invaded or being enslaved anymore because there is no more land grabbing or empire creation and each country/territory has it's own defined borders now.

[Guest]

On 7/11/2017 at 1:45 AM, SONICchaos said:

This was to the T what I was going to post. If I had known how coveted sleep would be when I was younger...

Well unfortunately mine hasnt improved much as im still getting between 0-2 hours of sleep a day and just puttering along on pure dreams and self hatred. Apparently its my fuel. Cuz I sleep and eat so little I'm a walking medical marvel.

Oh, I just read this. Yeah I feel ya. Mine turned out to be not due to acoustic trauma, and I'm pretty fine now, and I don't think it won't be coming back anytime soon since I have 100% hearing according to the tests. If you wanna talk about it, PM me.:D

[EpicEnergy 23,246]

I'm thankful that technology has advanced, like smartphones, Bluetooth, computer technology, and so forth.

[Pastel Heart 6,473]

It's easier and safer to be LGBT and honest about it these days. That's the only change I'm really happy about though 

[Bastian 13,321]

We now have access to internet in Cuba, it was a heck lot harder before 2019.

[ExplosionMare 21,951]

That women (in my country, at least) can go out and look for jobs now

[Partialgeek514 5,015]

If I'm going to be completely honest, I'm most grateful for there being prophets receiving revelation from God again, which wasn't happening for quite some time after the death of Christ's apostles. Yeah, it's religious, but I believe it. 

[cuteycindyhoney 13,338]

Reduction in infant mortality, getting the vote, being able to get a job, and technology in general.