“The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost… for none now live who remembers it.” With these words, the now iconic “The Lord of the Rings” movie trilogy by Peter Jackson begins, and with these same words, we could fully characterize this post of ours.

The first part of “The Lord of the Rings” was released almost a quarter of a century ago, and since then, the world has changed so dramatically that it seems like at least a century has passed. Not only has the reality around us changed – we ourselves have changed. Sometimes not for the better. So some sad, nostalgic threads on the Internet are a new classic nowadays.

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#1

Everyone else already covered the big stuff so mine is a minor extension of that..

When did it become commonplace (at least in the UK) to not use headphones when listening to stuff on your phone in public? The endless sound loops of tiktok, etc.. full blast on the bus? At 7am? UGH.

Guess this falls under common decency.

Edit:: to all the idiots replying to this saying it’s an immigration problem you couldn’t be more wrong. I live in the West Mids and the main culprits on my bus and train journeys are young white girls and elderly white men.

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#2

Patience. Everyone wants instant everything now.

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#3

Critical thinking skills.

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#4

The ability to distinguish between homophones when writing (you’re/your and there/their/they’re).

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#5

Third spaces.. for many it’s just home and work now.

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#6

Scientific literacy.

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#7

Trust. Lying has become commonplace and consequence free.

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#8

Nuance and context. Everybody seems to take everything as a down the line 50/50 good/evil thing now.

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#9

People’s tolerance for minor inconveniences.

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#10

Hello. Goodbye. Please. Thank you. You’re welcome.

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#11

Privacy. I’m not talking about that CEO mess but I hate that just walking down the street, some random could be recording me adding whatever caption/narrative they want and posting it online. I hate that if I Google something 3-4 times I start seeing ads for it.

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#12

The understanding that the rules apply to *everyone*.

#13

One’s ability to own a home

57% of adults age 18-24 still live at home with their parents, and 35% 25-30 still live at home with their parents.

Cost of living and low wages are slowly pricing us out of owning a home.

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#14

Open mindedness and intelligence.

People relying more and more on other things to think for them, which is ultimately trapping them in the very same conditions that they complain about and hate so much.

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#15

A sense of community. Everyone is so disconnected by the very things that were supposed to make us more connected.

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#16

Discretion.

Please stop blasting your music, talking on loudspeaker or watch videos with sound on when in public.

We also live here.

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#17

Everyone wants to be heard but nobody wants to listen.

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#18

The downgrading of language… spelling, enunciation and vocabulary.

#19

The art of courting & seducing someone. From first glance, approach, conversation, face-to-face interactions, to first kiss, touch and the rest of the story. Just like video killed the radio star; IMO, the internet [ended] romance.

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#20

Kids getting sweaty, dusty, muddy, *happy* on the playgrounds. Parents won’t let kids be kids, won’t let them go down and play. 😟.

#21

Basic respect. People just talk to each other any kind of way now like it’s normal.

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#22

Universally despising pedophiles.

#23

I’d say, genuine connection is definitely slipping away, and it kinda sucks to watch. You know what I mean? Like, people used to really talk. Face to face. No phones in the middle, no multitasking. Just being present. Now it’s all quick texts, voice notes, likes… and don’t get me wrong, I love memes and group chats, but I miss the deep convos at 1am or those random talks with strangers at a coffee shop.

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#24

Common decency. People want to hate each other, and will do anything for a reason to continue.

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#25

The United States of America.

#26

Internet Privacy.

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#27

That closed-mouth smile and head nod people do to acknowledge each other. Haven’t had one of those for ages in the UK and I worry as a society we are becoming overly cautious and isolated.

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#28

Things that cost $1…..

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#29

Kids playing outside.

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#30

The job market, its just soo hard to get a good job.

#31

Good paying jobs. The only ones making any decent money now are investors.

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