Everything was better in 1960. Except for survival after heart attack, treatment of heart disease, treatment of stroke, cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, childhood cancer survival, infant survival, maternal survival, neonatal intensive care, premature-baby survival, vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral drugs, diabetes treatment, insulin technology, blood-pressure treatment, cholesterol treatment, organ transplantation, dialysis, joint replacement, cataract surgery, LASIK and modern vision correction, hearing aids, dental care, anesthesia and surgical safety, automobile crash protection, seat belts, airbags, child car seats, smoke detectors, fire-resistant building standards, workplace safety, food safety, food refrigeration, water treatment, sewage treatment, cleaner drinking water, cleaner air, reduced exposure to industrial pollutants, emergency medical services, 911 emergency response, weather forecasting, tornado warnings, hurricane forecasting, earthquake monitoring, internet, search engines, smartphones, GPS, instant messaging, video calls, email, digital photography, streaming television, streaming music, online banking, online shopping, digital maps, real-time traffic information, artificial intelligence, personal computers, cloud storage, cheap digital data storage, instant access to scientific literature, instant access to world news, air travel safety, airline navigation, jet aircraft, global air travel, modern automobiles, automatic transmissions, fuel injection, electronic engine management, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, GPS navigation, ride-sharing, high-speed interstates, modern public transportation systems, much faster international travel, air conditioning, central heating, modern insulation, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers, microwave ovens, modern cooking appliances, water heaters, modern plumbing, vacuum cleaners, robot vacuums, home internet, massive variety of foods available year-round, online price comparison, huge variety of consumer products, credit and debit cards, electronic payments, affordable entertainment. Other than that... 😁
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