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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Probably have a better time answering about the worst tbh

But hmmm...

I don't have any specific year in mind but: I guess ages 12 to 17 were the best times.

The best mix of freedom (lite) + no responsibilities.

I had a laptop and free access to the global internet without any Great Firewall of China type restrictions.

Lots of fun games found around the internet, lots movies, tv shows.

I probably would've missed out of some of those things had I been in China... which is an alt-timeline wonder about in my existential crisis all the time and its kinda depressing tbh.

I love just reading info that would've been banned, like its "secret info" I had access to that 1.4 billion people didn't have, the rebellious teenager spirit in me loved it, it felt soooo good.