Q And A

[poliphilo]

Q. Are these really the darkest times we've ever lived through?"

A. Don't be silly.

Q. So why all the doom saying?

A. Because your standards are higher than before.

Comments

[oakmouse]

I'd answer #2 with "Because people are getting ridiculously self-indulgent and over-emotional, and have no sense of history or sense of perspective to save them from making fools of themselves." But yeah, not remotely the darkest times.

[poliphilo]

What you're saying is true, but I prefer the positive spin.