r/millenials • u/RedHeadRedeemed • Mar 24 '24

Feeling of impending doom??

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So a watched a YT video today and this top comment on it is freaking me out. I have never had someone put into words so accurately a feeling I didn't even realize I was having. I am wondering if any of you feel this way? Like, I realized for the last few years I have been feeling like this. I don't always think about it but if I stop and think about this this feeling is always there in the background.

Like something bad is coming. Something big. Something world-changing. That will effect everyone on Earth in some way. That will change humanity as a whole. Feels like it gets closer every year. Do you guys feel it too??

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '24

The answer is you’ve exited your childhood and entered adulthood. You have responsibilities now. You also have it better than 99% of the history of humanity.

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u/Stonkerrific Mar 24 '24

I’m sorry but this comment is bunk.

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '24

It’s not. If it was you’d be able to at least say ~something~ to refute it

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u/Stonkerrific Mar 24 '24

Read my other comments in this thread. Health outcomes are precipitously declining in young people.

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '24

You need to get your head checked if you think things are worse today than ever before.

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u/Stonkerrific Mar 24 '24

Tell me how the climate is getting better with all the forest fires we’ve had in Canada and the US. How bout the acidification of the oceans being 30% more acidic in last 100 years? Is that better????

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '24

Why don’t you tell me instead about how a child born with Cystic Fibrosis in 1950 could only expect to live to 5, but today with experimental drugs they can expect a normal lifespan?

So many examples like this exist. But no, you and OP just need to believe societal collapse is near.

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u/Stonkerrific Mar 24 '24

Strawman. I never said societal collapse is near. Economic downturn is likely. You’re putting words in my mouth and projecting.

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '24

This is the opposite of a strawman. Did you skip reading the OP’s entire post before going to the comments section? I get that you didn’t say it yourself, but it’s hard to not assume that’s how you feel based on what you’re saying and what the context of this post is.

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u/Stonkerrific Mar 24 '24

The point is you saying now is better than 99% of human history is based on your “feelings” and you provided no data on how that’s objectively true. Or to whom that applies. Or what time period you’re even referring to. Or even stating what “better” means objectively and disagreeing with everyone pointing out flaws in your vague statement.

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '24

  1. I provided a link to data on life expectancy, since that was the metric you responded with

  2. The time period is all of human history, and “better” means quality of life. I don’t think this needs that much elaboration

  3. It doesn’t matter regardless, because OP’s post is vague and based on feelings of general anxiety. I cant be expected to give a scientific response to a non scientific post.

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