Poll of the Day > Why do people assume 2021 will be any better?

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captainjeff87 12/30/20 1:15:31 PM #1:	Everyone seems to think 2021 will be like flipping a switch and all the problems will go away Even with vaccines life won't go back to normal til maybe late fall/early winter at best plus you have to factor in those who don't want to get the vaccine and herd immunity --- PSN: CaptainJeff87 (please say Gfaqs in friend request msg) <cite>captainjeff87 posted [p:948919270] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>Everyone seems to think 2021 will be like flipping a switch and all the problems will go away Even with vaccines life won't go back to normal til maybe late fall/early winter at best plus you have to factor in those who don't want to get the vaccine and herd immunity </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 12/30/20 1:20:32 PM #2:	captainjeff87 posted... Everyone seems to think 2021 will be like flipping a switch and all the problems will go away Nobody actually thinks that. --- YOU control the numbers of leches. -Sal Vulcano <cite>Mead posted [p:948919427] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>captainjeff87 posted... </cite> <quote>Everyone seems to think 2021 will be like flipping a switch and all the problems will go away</quote> Nobody actually thinks that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
trodi_911 12/30/20 1:20:41 PM #3:	We can't have another deadly plague come upon us at the same time now, can we? Wait... Can we? --- "What are you playing? Australian rules?" "Yeah. I'm trying to put you down under. 6 feet down under!" Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first. <cite>trodi_911 posted [p:948919429] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>We can't have another deadly plague come upon us at the same time now, can we? Wait... Can we? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darcandkharg31 12/30/20 1:21:30 PM #4:	Cause i'm an optimist :P --- The doll's trying to kill me and the toaster's been laughing at me! If you take 110% of what I say seriously then you're gonna have a bad time. <cite>darcandkharg31 posted [p:948919455] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>Cause i'm an optimist :P </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YoukaiSlayer 12/30/20 1:51:09 PM #5:	It'd be hard for 2021 to be worse for me. If 2020 had been any worse, I'd be dead. --- I'm ninja (you can't see me) <cite>YoukaiSlayer posted [p:948920386] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>It'd be hard for 2021 to be worse for me. If 2020 had been any worse, I'd be dead. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 12/30/20 1:57:33 PM #6:	Hope --- For what it's worth I was the one that made up the scenario that she posted on Facebook about him beating her lmao. Cacciato 11/12/2020 <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:948920596] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>Hope </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eating4fun 12/30/20 1:58:10 PM #7:	because tesla will climb another 600% YOY --- Your palace may last forever, but my yurt can go anywhere. <cite>eating4fun posted [p:948920610] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>because tesla will climb another 600% YOY </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
papercup 12/30/20 2:21:04 PM #8:	Uh I've been thinking for a while that 2020 will be the best year of the decade. Yeah I think things are going to get pretty bad over the next few years. Hopefully I'm wrong. --- Nintendo Network ID: papercups 3DS FC: 4124 5916 9925 <cite>papercup posted [p:948921359] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>Uh I've been thinking for a while that 2020 will be the best year of the decade. Yeah I think things are going to get pretty bad over the next few years. Hopefully I'm wrong. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 12/30/20 2:29:32 PM #9:	I guess some folk are optimistic. Even without the pandemic a lot of folk every year think "this year will be better" when it very rarely is. I'm guilty of the "new year, fresh start" mindset too. Some years are better than others though so I may get lucky. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - https://imgur.com/YvP6isz <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:948921629] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>I guess some folk are optimistic. Even without the pandemic a lot of folk every year think "this year will be better" when it very rarely is. I'm guilty of the "new year, fresh start" mindset too. Some years are better than others though so I may get lucky. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragonClaw01 12/30/20 5:22:35 PM #10:	I do feel like I am a moronic optimist, but with the vaccine I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Yeah, it will take like half a year till everyone has a chance to get it and things will be f-ed up even after that, but at least I feel like we are getting somewhere and have some chance of at least 2021 being partially normal, until the meteor strike hits I suppose ( ) . --- <('.'<) <(^.^)> (>'.')> Splendiferous <cite>DragonClaw01 posted [p:948927030] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>I do feel like I am a moronic optimist, but with the vaccine I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Yeah, it will take like half a year till everyone has a chance to get it and things will be f-ed up even after that, but at least I feel like we are getting somewhere and have some chance of at least 2021 being partially normal, until the meteor strike hits I suppose ( ) . </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
What_The_Chris 12/30/20 6:00:44 PM #11:	everything magically got fixed because Biden won, obvs :] --- 2020 St. Louis Cardinals did alright <cite>What_The_Chris posted [p:948928271] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>everything magically got fixed because Biden won, obvs :] </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ogurisama 12/30/20 6:02:11 PM #12:	Better? Probably not, worse, doesnt seem likely More of the same if you ask me --- http://cdn-android.apptap.com/img/870/mobi.colortrilogy.bitlink/267135850.png https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/10/5/uv4r7nGyrE6ylt2lHGWpiQ2.gif <cite>Ogurisama posted [p:948928316] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>Better? Probably not, worse, doesnt seem likely More of the same if you ask me </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 12/30/20 6:20:31 PM #13:	Well trump will be out of office so it will be better by default its just a question how much better. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:948928975] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>Well trump will be out of office so it will be better by default its just a question how much better. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/30/20 6:26:13 PM #14:	2020 sucks. I don't think it'll be like flipping a switch. But it'll probably be a little better... Unless the murder hornets come back... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:948929173] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>2020 sucks. I don't think it'll be like flipping a switch. But it'll probably be a little better... Unless the murder hornets come back...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
fishy071 12/31/20 12:27:23 AM #15:	I don't know why people think bad things know time and schedules. They do not, and problems won't go away on January 1. I just know that 2021 is going to be worse. Things will always get worse, never better. If they get better, then it's too good to be true and will suddenly get much worse than they've ever been. --- "You don't need a reason to help people." (Zidane Tribal of FFIX) <cite>fishy071 posted [p:948940267] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>I don't know why people think bad things know time and schedules. They do not, and problems won't go away on January 1. I just know that 2021 is going to be worse. Things will always get worse, never better. If they get better, then it's too good to be true and will suddenly get much worse than they've ever been. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raddest_Chad 12/31/20 1:10:25 AM #16:	The silver lining for 2021 will probably be Russia staying out of WWIII or uncomfortably joining the Allies again after comments like Vladivostok being historically Chinese are bound to go over like a lead balloon. claims Earth as its domain, tells every other government to stop meddling in its internal affairs - how to make friends and influence people, probably <cite>Raddest_Chad posted [p:948941182] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>The silver lining for 2021 will probably be Russia staying out of WWIII or uncomfortably joining the Allies again after comments like Vladivostok being historically Chinese are bound to go over like a lead balloon. claims Earth as its domain, tells every other government to stop meddling in its internal affairs - how to make friends and influence people, probably </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OhhhJa 12/31/20 1:17:46 AM #17:	I guess you guys haven't heard about the mutated covid strain I take it <cite>OhhhJa posted [p:948941319] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>I guess you guys haven't heard about the mutated covid strain I take it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DANTE20XX 12/31/20 2:22:03 AM #18:	papercup posted... Uh I've been thinking for a while that 2020 will be the best year of the decade. Yeah I think things are going to get pretty bad over the next few years. Hopefully I'm wrong. No way! You think even in 6+ years things will somehow still be getting worse and not better? I can imagine thinking that 2-3 years will be bad, but 2020 the best of these next 9 years? I would certainly hope not. BlackScythe0 posted... Well trump will be out of office so it will be better by default its just a question how much better. lol --- Solid's snake still shoots liquid, it's just that it's null. <cite>DANTE20XX posted [p:948942484] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>papercup posted... </cite> <quote>Uh I've been thinking for a while that 2020 will be the best year of the decade. Yeah I think things are going to get pretty bad over the next few years. Hopefully I'm wrong.</quote>No way! You think even in 6+ years things will somehow still be getting worse and not better? I can imagine thinking that 2-3 years will be bad, but 2020 the best of these next 9 years? I would certainly hope not. <quote>BlackScythe0 posted... </cite>Well trump will be out of office so it will be better by default its just a question how much better.</quote>lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 12/31/20 5:17:23 AM #19:	more people are getting fed up with lockdowns --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:948944949] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>more people are getting fed up with lockdowns</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hakujo 12/31/20 5:19:46 AM #20:	People are hopeful, let them be. --- Stop reading me without consent. <cite>hakujo posted [p:948944986] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>People are hopeful, let them be. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nichtcrawler X 12/31/20 9:35:54 AM #21:	captainjeff87 posted... Even with vaccines life won't go back to normal til maybe late fall/early winter at best Maybe full normalcy, but parts should be possible before then. Concerts and events might be nice, but those are not part of "everyday" life. --- Official Teetotaller of PotD Dovie'andi se tovya sagain! <cite>Nichtcrawler X posted [p:948949099] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>captainjeff87 posted... </cite> <quote>Even with vaccines life won't go back to normal til maybe late fall/early winter at best</quote> Maybe full normalcy, but parts should be possible before then. Concerts and events might be nice, but those are not part of "everyday" life. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BUMPED2002 12/31/20 9:40:25 AM #22:	I don't think they assume but I believe people are hoping that 2021 is far better than 2020. Happy New Yea to all! Be safe and be well! --- SpankageBros <cite>BUMPED2002 posted [p:948949212] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>I don't think they assume but I believe people are hoping that 2021 is far better than 2020. Happy New Yea to all! Be safe and be well! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GGuirao13 12/31/20 2:37:50 PM #23:	Coronavirus vaccines and Trump's removal from power. --- Donald J. Trump--proof against government intelligence. <cite>GGuirao13 posted [p:948958760] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>Coronavirus vaccines and Trump's removal from power. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrPrimemaster 01/01/21 2:17:48 AM #24:	I think it is just wishful thinking. --- Metroids Suck <cite>DrPrimemaster posted [p:948979698] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>I think it is just wishful thinking. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
papercup 01/01/21 2:40:15 AM #25:	DANTE20XX posted... No way! You think even in 6+ years things will somehow still be getting worse and not better? I can imagine thinking that 2-3 years will be bad, but 2020 the best of these next 9 years? I would certainly hope not. lol A second american civil war seems extremely likely in the next few years. Climate change is only going to get worse, China wants to start some shit. Not everyone is going to get the vaccine, so COVID will stay around forever. Its gonna get bad. --- Nintendo Network ID: papercups 3DS FC: 4124 5916 9925 <cite>papercup posted [p:948980109] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>DANTE20XX posted... </cite> <quote>No way! You think even in 6+ years things will somehow still be getting worse and not better? I can imagine thinking that 2-3 years will be bad, but 2020 the best of these next 9 years? I would certainly hope not. lol</quote> A second american civil war seems extremely likely in the next few years. Climate change is only going to get worse, China wants to start some shit. Not everyone is going to get the vaccine, so COVID will stay around forever. Its gonna get bad. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
St_Kevin 01/01/21 2:44:06 AM #26:	U.N. Projects hundreds of millions dead from starvation! --- [:D] That Canadian Emperor Guy King of ** posts and memes [:)]** <cite>St_Kevin posted [p:948980193] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>U.N. Projects hundreds of millions dead from starvation! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unbridled9 01/01/21 3:25:10 PM #27:	People who think Trump getting removed from power is a good thing: Remember Biden was elected in 2020. The stain runs deep and do you REALLY think that, after an entire year where everything got messed up horribly, Biden's election will be the one exception? --- I am the gentle hand who heals, the happy smile who shields, and the foot that will kick your ***! - White Mage <cite>Unbridled9 posted [p:948994645] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>People who think Trump getting removed from power is a good thing: Remember Biden was elected in 2020. The stain runs deep and do you REALLY think that, after an entire year where everything got messed up horribly, Biden's election will be the one exception? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GrabASnickers 01/01/21 10:01:40 PM #29:	Unbridled9 posted... People who think Trump getting removed from power is a good thing: Remember Biden was elected in 2020. The stain runs deep and do you REALLY think that, after an entire year where everything got messed up horribly, Biden's election will be the one exception? Does anyone else have no idea what the fuck this post is trying to say or am I just dumb <cite>GrabASnickers posted [p:949006403] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>Unbridled9 posted... </cite> <quote>People who think Trump getting removed from power is a good thing: Remember Biden was elected in 2020. The stain runs deep and do you REALLY think that, after an entire year where everything got messed up horribly, Biden's election will be the one exception?</quote> Does anyone else have no idea what the fuck this post is trying to say or am I just dumb </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 01/01/21 10:51:42 PM #30:	GrabASnickers posted... Does anyone else have no idea what the fuck this post is trying to say or am I just dumb I have no fucking clue what he said. It's clearly english words, but they don't make a coherent statement in the english language. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:949007798] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>GrabASnickers posted... </cite> <quote>Does anyone else have no idea what the fuck this post is trying to say or am I just dumb</quote> I have no fucking clue what he said. It's clearly english words, but they don't make a coherent statement in the english language. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 01/01/21 10:55:35 PM #31:	I think I get what hes trying to say. I just dont agree... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:949007889] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>I think I get what hes trying to say. I just dont agree...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FatalAccident 01/01/21 11:02:33 PM #32:	Mead posted... Nobody actually thinks that. --- walks away <cite>FatalAccident posted [p:949008074] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>Mead posted... </cite> <quote>Nobody actually thinks that.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lihlih 01/02/21 12:18:45 AM #33:	GrabASnickers posted... Does anyone else have no idea what the fuck this post is trying to say or am I just dumb I think he's saying that Biden winning was part of the bad things that happened in 2020. --- People come up to me... concerned.. that I'll reproduce." - Emo Philips <cite>lihlih posted [p:949010000] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>GrabASnickers posted...</cite> <quote> Does anyone else have no idea what the fuck this post is trying to say or am I just dumb </quote> I think he's saying that Biden winning was part of the bad things that happened in 2020.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrCool812 01/02/21 12:23:58 AM #34:	Hope --- http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk284/MrCool812/MrCool812v3.jpg http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk284/MrCool812/dunce.jpg <cite>MrCool812 posted [p:949010115] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>Hope </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unbridled9 01/02/21 1:14:44 AM #35:	lihlih posted... I think he's saying that Biden winning was part of the bad things that happened in 2020. I'm saying that, with 2020's capability of turning everything it touches into crap, why do you think it would overlook the presidency regardless of who got elected? --- I am the gentle hand who heals, the happy smile who shields, and the foot that will kick your ***! - White Mage <cite>Unbridled9 posted [p:949011156] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>lihlih posted... </cite> <quote>I think he's saying that Biden winning was part of the bad things that happened in 2020.</quote> I'm saying that, with 2020's capability of turning everything it touches into crap, why do you think it would overlook the presidency regardless of who got elected? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlackScythe0 01/02/21 1:22:11 AM #36:	lihlih posted... I think he's saying that Biden winning was part of the bad things that happened in 2020. I think he is trying to trick people into thinking that? But tricks don't work that way. <cite>BlackScythe0 posted [p:949011312] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>lihlih posted... </cite> <quote>I think he's saying that Biden winning was part of the bad things that happened in 2020.</quote> I think he is trying to trick people into thinking that? But tricks don't work that way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 01/02/21 1:31:10 AM #37:	Unbridled9 posted... I'm saying that, with 2020's capability of turning everything it touches into crap, why do you think it would overlook the presidency regardless of who got elected? Dude. We got a GOOD Sonic the Hedgehog movie last year. 2020 was a fierce opponent, but not perfect. --- YOU control the numbers of leches. -Sal Vulcano <cite>Mead posted [p:949011470] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>Unbridled9 posted... </cite> <quote>I'm saying that, with 2020's capability of turning everything it touches into crap, why do you think it would overlook the presidency regardless of who got elected?</quote> Dude. We got a GOOD Sonic the Hedgehog movie last year. 2020 was a fierce opponent, but not perfect. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blade_Trinity 01/02/21 2:10:15 AM #38:	captainjeff87 posted... Everyone seems to think 2021 will be like flipping a switch and all the problems will go away Even with vaccines life won't go back to normal til maybe late fall/early winter at best plus you have to factor in those who don't want to get the vaccine and herd immunity Do you really measure your life by what happens year to year? Fucking weird. I bet a million dollars, that in 10 years you'll be moaning about about a weird week in 2030. --- Foxtrot Oscar <cite>Blade_Trinity posted [p:949012078] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>captainjeff87 posted... </cite> <quote>Everyone seems to think 2021 will be like flipping a switch and all the problems will go away Even with vaccines life won't go back to normal til maybe late fall/early winter at best plus you have to factor in those who don't want to get the vaccine and herd immunity</quote>Do you really measure your life by what happens year to year? Fucking weird. I bet a million dollars, that in 10 years you'll be moaning about about a weird week in 2030. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alpha218 01/02/21 2:22:36 AM #39:	time is nothing more than a human construct --- I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite user on the Citadel. https://discord.gg/Wgtz2y9 - Come join us for Among Us <cite>Alpha218 posted [p:949012278] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>time is nothing more than a human construct </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SantaKhala 01/02/21 5:18:59 PM #40:	Seems like we're still 2020, since the switch has not been flipped yet, and the lockdowns are still in place. Dated: December 33rd, 2020. --- 'SantaKhala is the ruler, leader, and destroyer of the SC2 boards.' - ItsaMeMarioo. 'But all hail He, who destroyed the SC2 boards for some time.' - The_niblet. <cite>SantaKhala posted [p:949030178] in Why do peo... [t:79208387]...</cite> <quote>Seems like we're still 2020, since the switch has not been flipped yet, and the lockdowns are still in place. Dated: December 33rd, 2020. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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