Nostalgia is not a fond memory of an accurate past. Rather it is either fond memories of being young, good moments taken out of perspective (over emphasized), or a mythologized history that is not based on fact.
As the philosopher Billy Joel told us, “…Cause the good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems…”.
Put another way and paraphrasing the historian Austin Powers: As much as we might want the future to resemble a fictional past that we are nostalgic for, that is just not in the cards, baby.
A much more productive and healthy mindset is to be excited about what the future will bring. Think past technological advancements, as great as they should be. The cultural developments will be splendid.
If we can just get out of its way, there awaits us a brilliant future eager to get here.
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