My dad was born in 1955. When I hear him and my grandparents talk about how things were, and more specifically to this thread, how things were made, I am envious. Not many things made nowadays will be around when I'm a grandpa. That makes me sad. I want things that are made to last. Nothing is made to last anymore. Is there a way we can get things made to last? Can we as consumers demand things made to last? if we demand it, will it happen do you think? I think not enough people care to organize a mass consumer demand of quality widgets.
side topic: I posted a similar post over on facebook and been in a debate with a mid-30's friend (10 years older than I) who says that "every generation says that the previous generation had it better. The world isn't going to hell in a handbasket, but every generation in their time thinks that it is."
I don't think so. Even my dad says he feels sorry my generation; we were dealt a bad hand. What do you think?
side topic: I posted a similar post over on facebook and been in a debate with a mid-30's friend (10 years older than I) who says that "every generation says that the previous generation had it better. The world isn't going to hell in a handbasket, but every generation in their time thinks that it is."
I don't think so. Even my dad says he feels sorry my generation; we were dealt a bad hand. What do you think?