TonyR
Things were always better in the old days.
Every generation agrees that and it is fascinating to listen to old soldiers or airmen recalling their times in world wars in those terms.
With regard to society today, I do think that we suffer from those who tinker around with things that have worked well in the past, but which are felt to be past their time.
As Urusla Le Guin once said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it and if it is broke and you don't know how to fix it, don't fix it."