Board 8 > Did Western Civilization peak in 1999? [The Matrix] [20 Years Later]

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Ngamer64 08/16/19 5:03:16 PM #1:	Were the machines right to always reset the Matrix to the 90s? - Results (12 votes) Yes, western civilization peaked around the turn of the century 41.67% (5 votes) 5 No, we reached our height in the post-War era (50s and 60s) 16.67% (2 votes) 2 No, we've never been better than we were in the 70s and 80s 0% (0 votes) 0 No, we were at our best closer to 2010 33.33% (4 votes) 4 No, because the last five years or so have set a new all-time standard! 8.33% (1 vote) 1 Did you know that the first Matrix was designed to be a perfect human world? Where none suffered, where everyone would be happy. It was a disaster. No one would accept the program. Entire crops were lost. Some believed we lacked the programming language to describe your perfect world. But I believe that, as a species, human beings define their reality through suffering and misery. The perfect world was a dream that your primitive cerebrum kept trying to wake up from. Which is why the Matrix was redesigned to this: the peak of your civilization. ~Agent Smith, 1999 The Matrix celebrated its 20 year anniversary a few months back, which caused me to reflect... were the machines right, did Western Civilization peak around the turn of the century? Let's see what the people think. Previous Results YES, B8 still wants a lady on the street and a freak in the bed (59%) NO, China is not allowed to have their human-chimp hybrid man compete in the Olympics (54%) YES, Ngamer is allowed to wear his controversial NGS sandals (56%) --- Advo bested even The Show hosts in 2018, yowza! board8.wikia.com \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:926156244] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote> Were the machines right to always reset the Matrix to the 90s? - Results (12 votes) Yes, western civilization peaked around the turn of the century 41.67% (5 votes) 5 No, we reached our height in the post-War era (50s and 60s) 16.67% (2 votes) 2 No, we've never been better than we were in the 70s and 80s 0% (0 votes) 0 No, we were at our best closer to 2010 33.33% (4 votes) 4 No, because the last five years or so have set a new all-time standard! 8.33% (1 vote) 1 Did you know that the first Matrix was designed to be a perfect human world? Where none suffered, where everyone would be happy. It was a disaster. No one would accept the program. Entire crops were lost. Some believed we lacked the programming language to describe your perfect world. But I believe that, as a species, human beings define their reality through suffering and misery. The perfect world was a dream that your primitive cerebrum kept trying to wake up from. Which is why the Matrix was redesigned to this: the peak of your civilization. ~Agent Smith, 1999 The Matrix celebrated its 20 year anniversary a few months back, which caused me to reflect... were the machines right, did Western Civilization peak around the turn of the century? Let's see what the people think. Previous Results YES, B8 still wants a lady on the street and a freak in the bed (59%) NO, China is not allowed to have their human-chimp hybrid man compete in the Olympics (54%) YES, Ngamer is allowed to wear his controversial NGS sandals (56%) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ngamer64 08/16/19 5:05:38 PM #2:	Note: if you're a certain someone who thinks everything was right in the world before The Casual Revolution of 2007 pick the 4th option. The timeframe for first option ended on September 10th, 2001. --- Advo bested even The Show hosts in 2018, yowza! board8.wikia.com \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:926156324] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Note: if you're a certain someone who thinks everything was right in the world before The Casual Revolution of 2007 pick the 4th option. The timeframe for first option ended on September 10th, 2001. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HeroicSpiderPig 08/16/19 5:38:58 PM #3:	Nope, the 50's and 60's were the peak of mainstream culture in the West. --- Congrats on Advokaiser for winning the 2018 Guru Contest! Yesmar <cite>HeroicSpiderPig posted [p:926157624] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Nope, the 50's and 60's were the peak of mainstream culture in the West.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GANON1025 08/16/19 5:51:57 PM #4:	1999 didnt even have halo 2 you fucking dumb robots --- https://imgur.com/G17qCv1 <cite>GANON1025 posted [p:926158183] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>1999 didnt even have halo 2 you fucking dumb robots </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ngamer64 08/16/19 11:55:13 PM #5:	Regarding last week... Original choice won with about the % I would have expected, just thought the second option would perform a little better. Made a nice comeback for the clean silver medal at least... but it's the fourth option support that had me scratching my head! --- Advo bested even The Show hosts in 2018, yowza! board8.wikia.com \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:926170298] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Regarding last week... Original choice won with about the % I would have expected, just thought the second option would perform a little better. Made a nice comeback for the clean silver medal at least... but it's the fourth option support that had me scratching my head! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GranzonEx 08/17/19 12:31:07 AM #6:	we recently elected the greatest president of all time, I don't think we've quite reached the peak yet --- 2 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>GranzonEx posted [p:926171220] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>we recently elected the greatest president of all time, I don't think we've quite reached the peak yet</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
5tarscream 08/17/19 4:43:17 AM #7:	80s and early to mid 90s was the best. Does that mean I have to pick 90s option? <cite>5tarscream posted [p:926175641] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>80s and early to mid 90s was the best. Does that mean I have to pick 90s option?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vlado 08/17/19 5:47:22 AM #8:	No, way before WW1. Since WW1, it's been in clear decline, but that decline began centuries earlier. --- Blitzball fan? Try Captain Tsubasa II (in English) for NES! *Best game reviews: http://betweenlifeandgames.com* <cite>Vlado posted [p:926176366] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>No, way before WW1. Since WW1, it's been in clear decline, but that decline began centuries earlier.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MZero11 08/17/19 7:12:30 AM #9:	Vlado posted... No, way before WW1. Since WW1, it's been in clear decline, but that decline began centuries earlier. before those pesky women could vote right? --- MZero, to the extreme Listen to Advokaiser's bracket, this may be our last chance <cite>MZero11 posted [p:926177358] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Vlado posted...</cite> <quote>No, way before WW1. Since WW1, it's been in clear decline, but that decline began centuries earlier.</quote> before those pesky women could vote right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ngamer64 08/17/19 3:16:23 PM #10:	5tarscream posted... 80s and early to mid 90s was the best. Does that mean I have to pick 90s option? I'd consider first option to start 1990 and third option to end 1989, so yes I think you should lean toward the first. --- Advo bested even The Show hosts in 2018, yowza! board8.wikia.com \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:926189829] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>5tarscream posted...</cite> <quote>80s and early to mid 90s was the best. Does that mean I have to pick 90s option?</quote> I'd consider first option to start 1990 and third option to end 1989, so yes I think you should lean toward the first. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 08/17/19 3:37:39 PM #11:	Why is there no option for peaking in 2007??? --- It's like paying for bubble wrap. -transience on Final Fantasy: All the Bravest <cite>redrocket posted [p:926190566] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Why is there no option for peaking in 2007??? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IfGodCouldDie 08/17/19 4:47:21 PM #12:	redrocket posted... Why is there no option for peaking in 2007??? Ngamer64 posted... Note: if you're a certain someone who thinks everything was right in the world before The Casual Revolution of 2007 pick the 4th option. The timeframe for first option ended on September 10th, 2001. --- Mind post. XBL:Cyanide Sucker PSN:IfGodCouldDie IGN:SuperPattyCakes FC: SW-1615-6159-5504 <cite>IfGodCouldDie posted [p:926192930] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>redrocket posted...</cite> <quote>Why is there no option for peaking in 2007??? </quote> Ngamer64 posted...</cite> <quote>Note: if you're a certain someone who thinks everything was right in the world before The Casual Revolution of 2007 pick the 4th option. The timeframe for first option ended on September 10th, 2001. </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ngamer64 08/19/19 1:05:52 PM #13:	Hol up, so Vlado thinks Western civilization began a slow decline around... 1700? I expected a hot take, but I need my oven mitts to handle this one! --- Advo bested even The Show hosts in 2018, yowza! board8.wikia.com \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:926265633] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Hol up, so Vlado thinks Western civilization began a slow decline around... 1700? I expected a hot take, but I need my oven mitts to handle this one! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LOLIAmAnAlt 08/19/19 1:25:17 PM #14:	80s prob. Internet or more specifically social media started to degrade society. --- lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll <cite>LOLIAmAnAlt posted [p:926266414] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>80s prob. Internet or more specifically social media started to degrade society.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ngamer64 08/20/19 4:37:45 AM #15:	Still neck and neck between '99 and '10, we'll need some Europe votes to decide. --- Advo bested even The Show hosts in 2018, yowza! board8.wikia.com \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:926299435] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Still neck and neck between '99 and '10, we'll need some Europe votes to decide. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 08/20/19 9:36:42 AM #16:	Ngamer64 posted... Hol up, so Vlado thinks Western civilization began a slow decline around... 1700? I expected a hot take, but I need my oven mitts to handle this one! Democracy is the death of society as we know it --- http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/080/145/638.png https://imgur.com/WqDcNNq <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:926304692] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Ngamer64 posted...</cite> <quote>Hol up, so Vlado thinks Western civilization began a slow decline around... 1700? I expected a hot take, but I need my oven mitts to handle this one! </quote> Democracy is the death of society as we know it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ngamer64 08/21/19 7:29:42 AM #17:	LeonhartFour posted... Ngamer64 posted... Hol up, so Vlado thinks Western civilization began a slow decline around... 1700? I expected a hot take, but I need my oven mitts to handle this one! Democracy is the death of society as we know it This is my impression of @Whiskey_Nick walking in to a Vlado topic. --- Advo bested even The Show hosts in 2018, yowza! board8.wikia.com \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:926348119] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>LeonhartFour posted...</cite> <quote>Ngamer64 posted...</cite> <quote>Hol up, so Vlado thinks Western civilization began a slow decline around... 1700? I expected a hot take, but I need my oven mitts to handle this one! </quote> Democracy is the death of society as we know it</quote> This is my impression of @Whiskey_Nick walking in to a Vlado topic. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Whiskey_Nick 08/21/19 3:26:02 PM #18:	Never went in in the first place --- I am Nick. Go Sens, Bills, Blue Jays! Advokaiser is a Guru UotY 2015, You should listen to The Show w/ Ngamer and Yoblazer <cite>Whiskey_Nick posted [p:926365386] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Never went in in the first place</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ngamer64 08/22/19 1:46:41 AM #19:	Normally yes, this time you came through the hedge because he posted under an alt you haven't seen before. --- Advo bested even The Show hosts in 2018, yowza! board8.wikia.com \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:926389150] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Normally yes, this time you came through the hedge because he posted under an alt you haven't seen before. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 08/22/19 5:04:31 AM #20:	Yes, civilization peaked in 1999, just before the Day of Lavos <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:926392632] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Yes, civilization peaked in 1999, just before the Day of Lavos</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ngamer64 08/23/19 8:37:00 PM #21:	Paratroopa1 posted... Yes, civilization peaked in 1999, just before the Day of Lavos Hmm that's an excellent point actually... --- Advo bested even The Show hosts in 2018, yowza! board8.wikia.com \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:926467710] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Paratroopa1 posted...</cite> <quote>Yes, civilization peaked in 1999, just before the Day of Lavos</quote> Hmm that's an excellent point actually... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ngamer64 08/24/19 3:54:07 PM #22:	Most importantly though this topic was a SUCCESS, inspiring Hollywood to bring the Matrix franchise back to life within 36 hours. --- Advo bested even The Show hosts in 2018, yowza! board8.wikia.com \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:926495550] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Most importantly though this topic was a SUCCESS, inspiring Hollywood to bring the Matrix franchise back to life within 36 hours. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ngamer64 08/27/19 12:36:00 PM #23:	Okay just need this topic to stay alive for one more day while I get the next poll ready. --- Advo bested even The Show hosts in 2018, yowza! board8.wikia.com \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:926609937] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Okay just need this topic to stay alive for one more day while I get the next poll ready. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ngamer64 08/30/19 2:00:18 AM #24:	Sorry need ONE more day... --- Advo bested even The Show hosts in 2018, yowza! board8.wikia.com \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:926726976] in Did Wester... [t:77943550]...</cite> <quote>Sorry need ONE more day...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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