Would you like to live 250 years?

I wouldn't like my life to last 250 years. Nowadays we can observe that mentality of the elderly is very different from that of young people. If I lived so long, I would definitely feel that I do not fit into the society. It would be very hard for me to make friends and quite impossible to have a family. Even if I had any members of it left, they wouldn't replace my relatives that I know now. So that is the reason why I wouldn't like to live 250 years - feeling lonely.

Why do people often think that the past was better than the present or future ?

Most people think that the past was better than the present or future because they have already experieced it. Even though it could be not the best, people usually remember the happier memories. They are afraid that the future will be worse. It can be caused by how fast the world changes. Technology has made our life much easier, we have averything and take it for granted. People may seem to not enjoy their lives as much as in the old days. In conclusion, the reason behind thinking that past was better is not knowing what the future will be like and how different the world is now from before.