In spite of rapid technological change, it was an age of decadence, according to many of the intellectuals of the time. Birth rates were falling in the developed world, which caused grave concern to leaders who saw it as a symptom of eventual decline and surrender to inferior cultures. Homosexuality was on the rise, to the alarm of many. Women were making new demands on the system, which was fighting back. Mental health issues were much discussed, largely due to the unforeseen negative impacts of the new technology, and attempts were being made to revive true masculine virtues.
Is it 2024 or 1914? You decide.