Societal Fears

[jomusic@lemmy.ml]

Don't forget the Gulf War, which partially led to 9/11!

[monzcarro@feddit.uk]

Since this comic is about societal fears, there was also the Satanic Panic

[jackbydev@programming.dev]

'90s were afraid of terrorists too. There were a few big bombings and even plane hijackings that occurred before 9-11.

[monkdervierte@lemmy.ml]

I too see the most sustainable future for humanity in their little cities artifical ecosystems, be it on earth or in space, leaving the rest of the world alone.

[blazeknave@lemmy.world]

My mom took 5m to convince the DND hype from yesteryear was bullshit.

[callyral@pawb.social]

Maybe the rising sea levels will put out the fires...

[industrystandard@lemmy.world]

Yeah the terrorists invaded and bombed a lot of countries to steal their oil.

[merc@sh.itjust.works]

The world is still becoming more peaceful and democratic, even if it is becoming less democratic in the US. Africa is much more peaceful and democratic than it has ever been. Asia is also far more peaceful and democratic than it was post WWII. Far fewer people are going hungry today than in the 90s. Just because the US is sliding into chaos doesn't mean it's the same everywhere.

[merc@sh.itjust.works]

Wasn't that more 80s?

[monzcarro@feddit.uk]

It started in the 80s but I think it's heyday was the 90s. I remember reading things in the 90s in the tabloids my nan bought that haunted me for ages afterwards. The pain I could have saved if I'd know it was all bullshit.

[thebrideworecrimson@sopuli.xyz]

From idea.int, the picture is more of a mixed bag than what you suggest: