Now, in my beliefs, I agree with you, having also lived that dialup BBS life in the late 80s and early 90s. But part of me always triggers when I hear “when I was a kid, I [did thing] and I turned out fine!” Because maybe we did, and those that didn’t aren’t posting about it. The same arguments are used about bike helmets and seat belts.
The social media of today is like comparing “I ate hamburgers as a kid, and I turned out fine,” and comparing them to eating fast food burgers every day. There’s a difference in volume, calories, and lifestyle.
This could also be survivors bias.
Now, in my beliefs, I agree with you, having also lived that dialup BBS life in the late 80s and early 90s. But part of me always triggers when I hear “when I was a kid, I [did thing] and I turned out fine!” Because maybe we did, and those that didn’t aren’t posting about it. The same arguments are used about bike helmets and seat belts.
The social media of today is like comparing “I ate hamburgers as a kid, and I turned out fine,” and comparing them to eating fast food burgers every day. There’s a difference in volume, calories, and lifestyle.