[lmnop1234]

>These people who think it's been so downhill since the 70s.

Hmmm. Old enough to remember the 70s (and 60s and a bit of the 50s).

It's easy enough to cast about for a few real advantages of modern times.

. The ability to type to this forum. Essentially a Usenet group with a different interface.

. Replacement of Sears with Amazon

. Video on demand

. LED lightbulbs

. Greatly improved medical care in some areas, particularly surgery.

. Faster closing on stock trades.

A time traveler from 1965 would notice nothing unusual about my house aside from the flat panel TV.

I think that aside from some healthcare tech, I'd willingly trade cheaper beachfront property and skinnier / more athletic kids for 99% of modern advances.