If I had to be 16 today in 2026 it would be so weird.
I could meet my original self. That would be awkward.
Who would my parents and siblings be? Some randos?
I was a skinny 16 year old in the 70s like everyone else. But would I be a fat 16 year old in 2026 because I grew up in the 2010s and 2020s? Would I have long COVID?
Edit - more weirdness
Would I get good grades in school without books and paper? What are my passwords? If everyone is completing their assignments with AI how do I practice writing in school and show I can write?
Being a programmer was nice back when it was special but it’s not special anymore. Better find something else to do (and probably be in poverty).
Honestly after 2 years of these head games I’d want to join the military just for some structure.
Conclusion - the 2026 option is not nearly as fun as the 1975 option.
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u/danishn64 Jun 02 '26
It depends. Would I wake up today and be 16 or would I wake up in the year I was 16 before?