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2010's a Good Decade or a Bad Decade?

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#1 ·
Since we are half way through this decade how do you feel about it? Do you love it or hate it? Personally I like this decade and I think its better than the 2000s. I will admit that I was not a big fan of the pop music of the late 2000s/early 2010s (early electropop, Black Eyed Peas/Lady Gaga/Katy Perry/Justn Bieber Era) however since like 2013 It seems like music is improving. Though it still has a long way to go so I am sort of undecided for music. However it seems like everything else I enjoy, TV Shows, Movies, Technology, Video Games, Fashion (I thought the 00s were a very bland decade for fashion, I notice the 10s are starting to have an identity which I love), and so many other factors. Plus it seems like since the beggining of this year the economy has been pretty stable, will it last unfortunately if we are to follow history probably not but lets hope for the best! Anyways how do you guys think about this?
 
#42 ·
Are we only talking wether or not it's a good decade for music/culture/movie-film-media? Or in general? (Since you bring up economy. I'm confused).

Music: I'm happy so far, some genres are developing into some interesting stuff, how we listen to music and where has changed, it's more accessible for the consumer. Not sure if the artists, producers and companies are as satisfied with it as consumer might be. Personally, I think there have been tons of enjoyable music from end 2009/start2010 til now.

Movies: the larger production/distributing companies seem to be putting their money into films with large special effects budgets, sure this can great cool movies, but what's up with all the 2, 3 and 4s of things? So yeah! Movie number 1 did great. Now bring me something new. I really do wish they'd stop adapting every film they publish into 3D format in the cinema though, cause many of them just look rediculous in 3D.

TV: no complains, tons of interesting stuff has happened there. Netflix, and streaming of TV shows are changing how and when we watch TV. As a TV show nerd. I'm pretty happy. It will be interesting to see further development. I've enjoyed watching how the process of buying/sending TV shows between the different streaming and TV companies in my region.

Economy: stabile? That remains to be seen and really depends on where in the world you live. Not that I should complain, cause I live in a country that was hit to a lesser degree in 2008, but with China's economy being what it is currently.. Well, we are not optimistic. Tons of migration happening in Europe. Because people, especially youth and the age group 20-35 have been hit pretty hard. I don't think this will change until certain things have been stabilized further. Although, some of the countries that were hit hard in 2008+ If you ask Greece if it's a good decade so far, I'm guessing they'd say no, but that their are hopeful it might get a bit better, and soon.

Conflict: conflict is nothing new, but since the Arabian Spring in 2011, it's been constant turmoil somewhere in North Africa. Currently, the civil war and the war(s) involving a certain bastardized terror org. in Syria (and other places where said bastard org. Which doesn't deserve to be called by its chosen name, is active) has resulted in the largest humanitarian crisis since world war 2. Millions of people are migrating or fleeing. Millions are in refugee camps. So if you ask them if it's a good decade so far, I'm pretty sure many will say it is most def not... And now several countries in Europe are panicking, cause what are we gonna do with all these people we a) weren't prepared to accept? B) not sure if we want? (Not my personal opinion, but rather two key points gathered after seeing news and reports from many different countries, so far there is no unified plan on how to help or handle the crisis. Rather just different nations, voicing their opinions and/or concerns + reports of what is happening and where it is happening, what actions the different nations are prepared to do.)

But it's not all bad: According to a man named Hans Rosling (Swedish medical doctor ++), media is not the best source of info because they are bias (lol, not that any of us should be surprised by that argument), because they often neglect to give you the full picture. Nigeria and Indeonesia have both had successful and democratic elections recently. Which is progress. India has also been able to eradicate tetanus as a killer of mothers and children (1)after eradicating polio.(2)

1: India has eradicated tetanus as a killer of children and mothers, Prime Minister Modi announces - Health News - Health & Families - The Independent

2: Almost a year after eliminating polio, India declared free of maternal and neonatal tetanus - IBNLive


Eh, sorry if this was more on the serious side.
 
#54 ·
2010s are lame.

Bad fashion: leggings, skinny jeans, tattoos everywhere.
Culture obsessed with social media, digital gadgets and picture memes
Growing authoritarianism, both on the right and on the left. Migration crisis. Brexit, Trump, nationalist populism growing all over Europe.
Nostalgia culture. Instead about whining that the 1990s are gone, work to create an even better future.
(BTW, the 1990s were a decade of nihilism and brutality. Nothing to be nostalgic about)
 
#61 ·
I like the 2010s. It's the decade that gave us "Happy" by Pharrell, Carly Rae Jepsen, the social justice movement, true acceptance of gay people, cheap smartphones, vast declines in global poverty, and lots of personal memories of traveling, going to parties, smoking weed, etc.

I will miss the 2010s when they are over.
 
#65 ·
The bland, featureless 2010s are quite frankly garbage. Music, literature and film have ossified as cultural expressions. And the growth of nostalgia worship, which now reaches well beyond our own horizon of experience, underscores that there is no core foundation to our own time.

That said, the continued acceleration of automation and digitization will generate new forms of expression in the not-too-distant future. But we will remain in that very same creative limbo until the next wave hits us.
 
#66 ·
Most people are going to say bad or undecided as it isn't over. But most of these people seem to favor the 00s, whereas people in the 00s hated it and adored the 90s. Wait 10 years time and ask the same question. The same people would most likely give different answers due to it simply not being the present and forgetting bad times.
 
#69 ·
Better than the quality of the 2000s
In terms of economics, pop culture, music, technology

BUT seriously still some major cons
Political Polarization Insanely even more divided and amplified

My biggest complaint: Political Correctness

Eh some music has been better than 2000s BUT it’s still not great (hopefully 2020s brings back at least some rock and instruments.

Biggest decline I noticed though with entertainment industry regardless of genre is while technology and special effects is advance extremely amazing. Unfortunately it just meant the quality of out put now is often shit. Way more is relied upon now in technology. Seriously some shitty shitty scripts and production in many cases just to package some cheap crap quick. Movies and Music could be great with all the tools but they are short cutted now and screenplays often suck! And even for all the music genres with better equipment and technology and new range the skills improved but the product in terms of message is really in most cases far less valuable than previous generations. Which is again a shame because it’s just a short cut.
 
#72 ·
I voted undecided as I think its been a very mixed decade overall. The technology progress has been one good thing about this decade but I don't like the political trends this decade (Neolibs vs right wing populists) and I haven't enjoyed a lot of 2010s media ether personally. When the 2020s come by I will probably look back on the 2010s as that "it went decade" like it just sort of faded away for me.
 
#73 ·
Actually, I was being too negative. I did marry a wonderful woman in the early 2010s and we have a really great daughter, but even what should've been life changing happy events were severely marred by our past deciding they wanted to interfere with our lives. I'm glad that part is over and relieved. Also, when I'm finally reunited with my family is when I'll truly be happy and at peace again. Politically speaking, Obama was pretty good. I'm of course unhappy Mrs. Clinton lost, but Trump so far has been a whatever, lets get his term over with, President.

So yeah, what should've been a great decade was good for most people, but a lot of bad shit happened to my family and I, is why I'm still being negative about the 2010s.

Pros:
Married a wonderful woman and have great kids. Every single one.
Went to far flung places of the Earth and then some.
Met really great people, some of whom are world leaders and very important people.
Worked interesting jobs and met very interesting people.
Found out I'm not allergic to all cats. lol

Cons:
A lot, mainly having to do with my family and I.

So overall, a whatever decade. Yes, my family is priority 1 to me, if I haven't made that clear enough. Family has always been priority 1 to me.
 
#74 ·
It started out bad for me personally and is going to end for me on a mixed note. I'm rather neutral, leaning toward bad on this decade.
 
#76 ·
Oh, well personally, the 2010s has just been a bunch of ups and downs. Some of the happiest and more miserable times of my life.
So a bit of a mixed bag really. It started out good and then took a nosedive around 2016. :\

When its over I doubt I'll look back on it all that fondly compared to the 90s.
 
#77 ·
the 2010s for me have been some of the hardest years of my life spent in an awful marriage to a white collar ISTJ who wanted a trophy wife and the bit on the side. however now i'm away from his narcissism (two years now :happy:) I am feeling more alive than ever.

I'm looking forward to the 2020 and what they have to offer me.
 
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