End Times

[Ephirith]

Originally Posted by Reiwa [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Was America, the only important country, at its cultural peak in 1999?

It's unclear in the movie whether they're talking about America specifically, or global human culture. Whether 1999 truly represented the peak of human, or even American, culture would be an endlessly complex and futile argument.

All I'm saying is, it certainly feels that way to me. Though I'm sure every generation probably feels like the world as it was during their youth was the best version of the world. Truman Show picked the 1950's, and I love how when they zoom out to LA it's a desolate hellscape

[shovelquest]

I don't feel that at my youth it was the best god dammit. I hate these generalizations.

I was born in the 60s you goof. The best time WAS 30 years later.

Since then the word has become more violent, with more turbulance, more suicides, more covid infestations.

None of what has happened in the last 25 years would be better for a "battery" than the global stability we had in the 90s-2000s

[sammoHung]

Originally Posted by Ephirith [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It's unclear in the movie whether they're talking about America specifically, or global human culture. Whether 1999

It definitely was 1999.

EverQuest, the Matrix, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Tom Green, Star Wars resurgence, AOL, JNCO jeans and cheap gas.

[Reiwa]

Originally Posted by shovelquest [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I don't feel that at my youth it was the best god dammit. I hate these generalizations.

I was born in the 60s you goof. The best time WAS 30 years later.

Since then the word has become more violent, with more turbulance, more suicides, more covid infestations.

None of what has happened in the last 25 years would be better for a "battery" than the global stability we had in the 90s-2000s

What about the hole in the ozone layer?

[shovelquest]

The single largest impact on global health was the rollout of vaccines to 3rd worlds that happened in 2000, took about 4 years. So the best argument you can ha ve for a better time to keep the most stable largest number of people alive, would be 5 years after 1999.

Since 2020 life expectancy has dropped because of conflicts and covid.

Personally I think the 2nd roaring 20s was 2010-2020.

Maybe 2005-2015.

But if you asked me, peak humanity was during that 10 year run.

Also can we admit the best time to be alive in America was 1920-1930.

So we can stop with the bickering between student debt borrowers, and boomers over which one of their generations is better.

[shovelquest]

I think it's also important to consider the "window of opportunity"

Surely they are not just resetting the simulation every day, people have lives in the matrix.

My guess is that it ran from around 19XX to 2020 and then they reset the server with covid.

Weather you're a boomer, or a millennial, you can all agree that the best decade for stable batteries was in that window.

[Reiwa]

Originally Posted by shovelquest [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think it's also important to consider the "window of opportunity"

Surely they are not just resetting the simulation every day, people have lives in the matrix.

My guess is that it ran from around 19XX to 2020 and then they reset the server with covid.

Weather you're a boomer, or a millennial, you can all agree that the best decade for stable batteries was in that window.

 

Originally Posted by BlackBellamy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The clear winner. Unsurprising for two reasons. One, I suspect much forum activity takes place while people are waiting for a rez. Second, the world keeps ending in 1982 as NATO has no choice but to escalate to nuclear munitions after Soviet forces break out through the Fulda Gap. No matter how far back they reset the simulation, Reagan comes through for us every time. If they ever get past that death-loop we can live again instead of being stuck on maintenance in the backup.

[shovelquest]

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A politician named Charles KIRKland is assassinated by being shot in the neck

The scene where Kirkland was shot, is at a boxing match. Who's fighting. . Tyler. The same name as the 'shooter. The match takes place on 9/10. The same day Kirk was Shot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_Eyes_(1998_film)

Satan.

[shovelquest]

This is hilarious every day since the fake rapture something insane/bad has happened we're so cooked.

[Reiwa]

Originally Posted by shovelquest [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is hilarious every day since the fake rapture something insane/bad has happened we're so cooked.

Demon box is mocking rapture Christians again