#46: Was Life Better 50 Years Ago?
Arnold's Pump Club
Arnold's Pump Club
4.9 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 19 June 2023
⏱️ 6 minutes
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Summary
Arnold was recently sent social media posts suggesting that life was better 50 years ago. The more you look, the more you learn that this is a phenomenon that dates back as far as the 1890s. So is life getting worse? Arnold shares his theory on what is happening, and how it's affecting you on a day-to-day basis. Also, you'll learn why a little bit of afternoon coffee might be a good thing.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome back to another episode of Arnold's Pump Club. |
| 0:03.6 | Today, I want to discuss whether things are getting better or worse in society. |
| 0:08.7 | You might be surprised by my answer. |
| 0:11.1 | I'll also discuss why my favorite morning beverage might also be a great addition |
| 0:14.8 | before an afternoon workout. |
| 0:16.8 | I created this podcast because I believe that fitness is for everyone. |
| 0:23.1 | So I'm using the power of machines to help me deliver news, |
| 0:28.7 | information, and support that will make you happier and healthier. |
| 0:33.5 | And because I know you're busy, I won't take up too much of your time. |
| 0:38.3 | I am not the cybernetic organism, but I do have an important mission. |
| 0:43.6 | To build the positive corner of the internet and lift up the world, |
| 0:48.0 | there's too much negativity online. |
| 0:50.0 | And I want this podcast to give you the support you need to become a little bit better. |
| 0:54.7 | Recently, several people sent me a collection of news paper clippings going back more than 130 years |
| 1:01.1 | where people said things were better 50 years ago. |
| 1:04.4 | It turns out people say this in every decade. |
| 1:07.3 | At least as far back as 1890. |
| 1:10.4 | What's going on here? |
| 1:11.9 | Why do people always think life was better 50 years ago? |
| 1:16.4 | I have a theory. |
| 1:18.4 | When you don't have a vision of the future, it's easier to look back. |
| 1:22.4 | When you don't have a vision, today it doesn't have much meaning because you don't know |
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