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[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 34 points 2 days ago (3 children)

So you're telling me it didn't completely change society immediately after airing?

[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I still have that nagging impression that we're going backwards, that we were already further ahead a few years ago than we are now. The 90s and early 00s weren't perfect, but they felt more like good things are possible.

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

1990 was 35 years ago. How exactly do you define "immediate"?

[–] osugi_sakae@midwest.social 2 points 2 days ago

Wow. I just realized how old I am.

[–] RedGreenBlue@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Well, not that chocked. Probably not all society was paying attention at the time. Or since.