If you could choose what era would you prefer to live in and why? Ancient era 500 BC, 500 AC, between 1600's-1800's, 1900-1970's or modern-day era?

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Easy for me. I pick modern-day era.

richardcory · Accepted Answer

Modern day, no question. Life use to be really awful. It was the 19th century before people really understood what disease was. Even in the early 20th century traveling around the world was a major undertaking, not 12 hours of boredom on an airliner.

War, disease, famine, etc were widespread until the late 20th century.

Women's, LGBT, and ethnic rights are mostly a late 20th century change.

Pharaoh46 · Accepted Answer

Ancient times, for sure. I would have liked to have been around during the Peloponnesian War or Julius Caesar's various military campaigns. Ideally, I'd go back much further. It would be cool to be around during the Precambrian. To see the Earth itself in it's earliest stages of development would be awe-inspiring.

LazerBean · Accepted Answer

The one I was already born in. Modern medicine, indoor plumbing, an electric heating and cooling alone are good enough reason for me.

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

The past is a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there.

Exterminatore · Answer

I’d go modern day America for the simple fact we are living at the peak of civilization. Nothing will ever be as easy as it is now. Resources of every kind will never nor have ever been as easy to obtain as they are now, most people in 500 BC - 500 AD did not live long, healthy lives. That’s not mention we are not gonna stay at this level and I definitely predict a sharp decline in standard of living for this country.

However that’s the practical side of me. My heart wants to Say 500 AD. Actually to live around 3 AD would be preferred. I’d spend all my time hanging out with Jesus.

The Eastern Roman Empire stood until around 1450. I would love to time travel to the days of Ancient Rome. Aside from the luxuries we have, there’s nothing I find appealing about the modern era and I find the culture and architecture of Rome in that period and far earlier to be perfect. Not to mention it was fully Christianized around that time.

AviatorTom · Answer

I like history. It would be interesting to live in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Iron_Man · Answer

The caveman days fight the dinosaurs.   Lol no thanks I’ll take modern day

WhiteBoyChill · Answer

1900’s to 1970’s. It was a more traditional era after all. Without things being too uncomfortable I suppose

DizzyDesii · Answer

Modern day, preferably around 2000-2007

Izzy_3991 · Answer

Hard to say. Each era has its perks and downfalls.

msc545 · Answer

San Francisco, 1967-1969

OddBeMe · Answer

Umm, I wouldn’t go back a week.

Adaeva · Answer

1900-1970.

exitseven · Answer

The 60s and 70s

LiamJHayden · Answer

Modern.

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