# Are we losing it? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 1, 2015, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655 "2015-09-01T23:43:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2015, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/1 "2015-09-01T23:43:38Z")
Hi! I’m a student, with few means, but I am gonna be a bit over 0 money-wise, when I finish my studies. I won’t have property, few job offers, and if I decide to keep what I will have, I will probably use it unwisely. Now, I was under the impression that the world was supposed to progress. I’ve been watching some documentaries lately. A lot of people in the world seem to be very opposed to that. We live in a rich world. We don’t need \*that \*much. As long as you can do whatever the fuck you want to do, as long as it doesn’t harm anyone or is to the detriment of others in \*ANY \*way, rehabilitating people if possible and try to do that without killing someone, everyone who wanted to be fine would be, and the people that doesn’t wanna have fun, can choose not to. I take no responsibility for spelling or other mistakes. I don’t really care. All I want is to get an answer; Are we on the right track, or are we loosing it? Are you unsure? Please share. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2015, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/2 "2015-09-01T23:47:25Z")
> [@Plumpudding](#): > > I take no responsibility for spelling or other mistakes. I don’t really care. All I want is to get an answer; Are we on the right track, or are we loosing it? Are you unsure? Please share. Did you mean to say “losing it”? ---
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2015, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/3 "2015-09-01T23:49:59Z")
I take no responsibility for spelling or other mistakes! Haha, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2015, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/4 "2015-09-01T23:53:19Z")
We are definitely on the right track. Or the wrong track. I really don’t care. ---
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2015, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/5 "2015-09-01T23:56:59Z")
Why not? Don’t you feel anthing while watching the news? ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2015, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/6 "2015-09-01T23:57:28Z")
> [@Plumpudding](#): > > I take no responsibility for spelling or other mistakes! Well that’s rather small of you. This thread certainly isn’t on the right track. 💣 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2015, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/7 "2015-09-01T23:58:40Z")
There is no law that says “we are supposed to progress”. But if you mean “we”, as in the global community, I don’t think you will find another time in the history of civilization that people have done as well as they are doing now, as a whole. What time period did you have in mind that you thought was better? BTW, spelling and grammar aside, it’s not really clear what you’re getting at. I’m guessing I have it right, but I’m not 100% sure. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2015, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/8 "2015-09-01T23:58:53Z")
> [@Plumpudding](#): > > I take no responsibility for spelling or other mistakes! You should though - you wrote it. You are responsible for _everything_ you do. Keep on studying. It seems like you have much to learn. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/9 "2015-09-01T23:59:06Z")
> [@Plumpudding](#): > > Why not? Don’t you feel anthing while watching the news? Did you mean to say “anything”? (Fine, I’ll stop. It feels too easy, anyway. Like shooting babies in the face.) ---
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/10 "2015-09-02T00:01:27Z")
You are free to go ahead and have fun! It’s probably ripe for mocking! I’m not better at writing at a better hour, so I’m not gonna excuse myself for being drunk. I apologize for being bad at writing. ---
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/11 "2015-09-02T00:03:06Z")
> [@Martian Bigfoot](#): > > Did you mean to say “anything”? > > (Fine, I’ll stop. It feels too easy, anyway. Like shooting babies in the face.) No problem, but it’s a bit too easy. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/12 "2015-09-02T00:03:37Z")
> [@Plumpudding](#): > > You are free to go ahead and have fun! It’s probably ripe for mocking! I’m not better at writing at a better hour, so I’m not gonna excuse myself for being drunk. I apologize for being bad at writing. Give us something to go on. Why do you think the world is not progressing? ---
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/13 "2015-09-02T00:12:31Z")
Here you go, [Don’t Panic](http://www.gapminder.org/videos/dont-panic-the-facts-about-population/). ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/14 "2015-09-02T00:15:07Z")
> [@Plumpudding](#): > > I take no responsibility for spelling or other mistakes! Haha, thanks! Maybe that’s your problem. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/15 "2015-09-02T00:16:01Z")
> [@Plumpudding](#): > > Are we losing it? > [@Plumpudding](#): > > I take no responsibility for spelling or other mistakes. I don’t really care. Where’s this “we”, Bub? You’re not one of us; none of us here are ANYTHING LIKE YOU, sugarplump. YOU may be losing it & if you fail out by New Years, no one here will care more than you say you do. As for us, after this thread, I’m pretty sure we’ll care less. > [@Plumpudding](#): > > I’m not better at writing at a better hour So nice when low-class frat houses make their drunk pledges post online. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/16 "2015-09-02T00:16:10Z")
I have arguments both for and against. I believe the agreement between USA and Iran is very good. I also believe a progression with regards to gay rights in USA is good. But then again, I’m a student in the dicipline of the least sought after employee, much because of discipline and intelligence. I’m a fucking art student, living on student loans in northern europe, but even I’m feeling it. I can’t live in Norway, because housing is too expensive and I’m not egliable for benefits. I’ve had a job since I was eleven, I’ve paid taxes since I was thirteen because I earned too much, and I can’t get jobs or benefits. My only option is my only actual inspirator in this world, art, because of student loanss. Which is useless. I’m really lucky, I have some money from inheritance and I come from a nice place. I am seriously thinking about donating what I have. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/17 "2015-09-02T00:17:38Z")
> [@Plumpudding](#): > > I apologize for being bad at writing. I’m not making fun of your writing. I dont spelt gud myself, most of the time. But I take full responsibility for every single typo and brain fart in my posting history. It was the combination of the mistakes and your initial refusal to be held accountable for them that was the source of (my half-cocked attempt at) comedy. Who or what do you hold responsible for your spelling (or other mistakes) anyway? Is society to blame? Are you a poor and faultless victim of circumstance? Are the cruel twists of fate forcing you to type on a cell phone, wearing mittens? That is, unless your apology signals a shift to a more mature attitude on your part. If so, I applaud it. Just don’t go overboard in the other direction into depression and self-loathing. You should love and accept yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/18 "2015-09-02T00:19:26Z")
> [@Plumpudding](#): > > I’m a fucking art student That’s my favorite kind of art student. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/19 "2015-09-02T00:20:16Z")
> [@Plumpudding](#): > > You are free to go ahead and have fun! It’s probably ripe for mocking! I’m not better at writing at a better hour, so I’m not gonna excuse myself for being drunk. I apologize for being bad at writing. Yeah, I was going to ask, are you high? Question answered. Go sleep it off. Come back when you’re sober. ---
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655/20 "2015-09-02T00:21:31Z")
Of course I take full responsibility for brain-farts, misinformation and fact against whatever I say. I’m just saying, feel free to make fun of me for spelling, I’m not gonna object to that. I’m not gonna defend myself, me having english as a second language. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-we-losing-it/729655.md?page=2)