concept: instead of βtime traveller from the past is unimpressed by the presentβ itβs βtime traveller from the past loves things we donβt like about modern societyβ like they think pollution is badass or something
medieval peasant upon hearing the number of species that go extinct every day: fuck yeah, damn those beafts to hell
"Sure, our society is safer and wealthier in many ways, but there are also so many ways in which we are poorer. So many beautiful things we've discarded like the salt we throw on streets in winter. Beautiful wild animals like wolves and bears are almost completely gone from this region, and city lights are so bright that we can barely see the stars anymore..."
"Wait, I never have to worry again about a wolf eating my sheep?? And I can see where I'm going even at night?? Hell yes, praise saint Julian the Hospitaller -- wait, what the fuck did you say about the salt"
