10 Illustrations That Show How Much the World Has Changed in Just 10 Years

11/18/2019

Family picnics have turned into selfie fests, emojis have replaced words, and education has become something only the rich can afford. The world has sure changed a lot in the last 10 years and we barely even noticed it.

1. Post it online or it never happened.

2. Are you controlling gadgets or are they controlling you?

3. Wonders of nature

4. Definition of fun

5. Air, air, everywhere but nothing to breathe...

6. You can either save a person or “save” them as a JPEG.

7. For your first job, you need to have years of experience.

8. Missing your friends? Like their pictures.

9. Getting good grades is no longer a child’s responsibility.

10. Aging in reverse

Do you agree that the world has changed a lot in the last decade? Do you miss the good old days when things were simpler? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

Please note: This article was updated in December 2022 to correct source material and factual inaccuracies.

Illustrated by Olga Khodiukova for Bright Side

Comments

Get notifications

Myiesha

just now

wow!! I can't even believe this. though it's so true!!!!

Emily

just now

I would say most of hem are a little bit exaggerated, though I can agree with one about the air

Kaitlyn

just now

Yeah nowadays if you don't post something online in a while, people might start thinking you're dead ?

fusilli viaduct

just now

Our kites may be controlled by our smart phones.

Yashika

just now

There are a lot more things too, one of them is being and bringing happiness. Rather than staying away from our parents, there was a time, when family was more important than money, animals were quite more friendly than today. But still we have some good memories.