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21 Vital Items You’ll Kick Yourself for Not Saving in 40 Years

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As years pass, many people like to look back and remember all the good things they had. Those good things often come back around, and the younger generations all of a sudden think they are “cool” for their 80s-inspired fashion or 90s-inspired music. Being nostalgic is always good and can bring up some great memories. So, In 40 years, what will people be nostalgic for?

Cash

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One Redditor replied, “Cash. Not so much the filthy stuff itself, but the ability to make untracked transactions.”

Another Redditor added, “Or just going to the casino. It’s nice winning a few extra $100 once in a while and not being taxed.”

Affordable Items

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A user commented, “Affordable food and heating.”


A second user added, “Don’t forget housing!!”

Current Internet

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A Redditor wrote, “90% of the current internet, at least that much of it. It will happen now and then currently. A site doesn’t get much traffic or much money rolling in, and some jacka** just decides to delete it.”

Another Redditor added, “The ability to disconnect from being online. The internet being in physical items like phones or laptops.”

Current Cars

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A comment read, “The sound of a car starting.”

To which a user added, “The sound of a car in general and cars with gasoline engines.”

Brick and Mortar Stores

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A Redditor commented, “Brick and mortar stores, with the rise of online shopping and e-commerce.”

Another comment was, “Not just online shopping. Big malls and giant supermarkets have been changing the landscape for decades. There are lots of towns that are just residential areas with no commerce at all. People must drive to some giant mall where all the commerce is.”

Wildlife

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One user replied, “Wildlife. We’re seeing absolutely massive die-offs of almost every creature. Insects alone have massively declined even since the 1970s.”

A second user said, “bees, for sure.” 

A third user added, “a functioning ecological world that supports human life.”

Clean Water

Two people holding their hands under a clean stream of water.
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One Redditor added, “Tap water that is safe to drink.”

Another Redditor agreed and said, “Fresh water on demand.”

Human Interaction

A group of young men and women standing together making funny faces for a selfie.
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A user commented, “Knowing how to talk to another human.”

A second user added, “Having a conversation face to face instead of through a screen.”

Winter/Cold

A child's hands in gloves holding a heart-shaped snowball.
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One comment was, “The ice caps.”

Another read, “winter and the cold months.”

A third comment was, “Snow for sure, just look at Europe and the east coast this season.”

Democracy

A man and woman voting at the ballet boxes.
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A Redditor added, “Freedom of speech, public libraries, public schools, living in a religiously diverse country, etc.”

Another said, “The Bill of Rights.” 

A third Redditor commented, “Women’s rights.” 

Winter Sports

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A Redditor replied, “No one will know how to ski or snowboard. Snowmobiling, etc., will no longer exist. “

Another Redditor added, “All the ski resorts will be turned into VR resorts where people pretend they are skiing or snowboarding since there will no longer be snow or winter.”

Before AI 

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One user replied, “Remember Myspace? That was weird, huh? It gave birth to Facebook, though, so I guess it worked.” By then, Facebook will just be FB, and everyone will simply scan their faces on their holo-phones, and it will truly be a “Facebook.” Everyone will immediately know everything about a person without even talking to them.”

Another user added, “Life before artificial intelligence changed everything. The good and the bad.”


A user also said. “Using your brain before AI took the work.”

Social Medias

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One comment read, “Social media the way it is currently.”

A comment simply said, “TikTok, hopefully.”

A third comment was, “Days without social media.”

Finally, someone said, “Most social media used now.”

Music

A woman with headphones on listening with her hands on the headphones and eyes closed smiling.
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A Redditor replied, “Music. Much like our we’re nostalgic for music from… 40 years ago.”

A second Redditor added, “A living Beatle, unless Paul is still kicking it at the age of 121, thanks to the marvels of modern medicine.”

Public Schools

A group of children running down the hall smiling with backpacks on at a school.
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One user said, “High school. Due to cost and flexibility, it will be online.”

Another user said, “Schools will all be online where it is safer.”

Cellphones

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A most liked comment was, “Mobile phones that you use with your hand (the ones we currently have).”

Another added, “They’ll have Metaverse headsets bolted on.”

Current Fashion

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One Redditor replied, “oversized t-shirts, scrunchies, and crocs.”

A second Redditor added, “Any current fashion trends or trends that happen within the next 20 years. People will look in their closet and say “remember wearing this?” 

Going Outside

An older couple riding bikes on a trail and smiling.
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One extreme comment read, “going outside without being protected.”

Another comment also said, “Ahh remember when we could go outside without a gas mask? Good times.”

Privacy

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One Redditor added, “There will not be a single place without some type of security camera, sensor system, etc.”

Another Redditor said, “ Privacy. The government is going to start learning everything about everyone.”

Finally, a Redditor said, “Go read any of the books they are banning. The privacy will most likely look like those.”

Quarantine

A woman in a mask and gloves with her hands crossed in front of her like an x.
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A user commented, “I’m already nostalgic about quarantine 3 years ago… everyone started living a slow and meaningful life. I know it came with its challenges, though, so don’t get mad at me.”

Simple Life

A womans feet in the grass and flowers.
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A Redditor wrote. “A Simple Life- Life without all the complications- Life without so much authority of the Technology- Life in Actual/ True Nature-”

Redditors agreed there was going to be a lot of nostalgia going around in 40 years. But, no one was quite sure if it would include things from the present or things we haven’t even heard of or invented yet. What do you think? In 40 years, what will you be nostalgic for?

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