I fear we've lost something very important

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I made a chance discovery yesterday. This video:



There are many more videos of these kids' routines, and I watched some more. And I keep noticing things all too often which just wouldn't fly today. The uploader notices too, you can see it in the desciption or comments of some of them. But I personally do not disapprove of any of them. Here's the best example of what I'm talking about that I've found so far:



Concentrated so called cultural appropriation! Pure, sweet catharsis and guaranteed to make any SJW's head explode!

I fear we've lost something very important from the days of such sweet innocence. The kids all seem so very happy, confident, energetic and expressive. It just feels natural and unrestricted in a way that I feel confident I've never seen before. I feel a sense of profound loss, because I can just imagine if this was today people saying "no" to so many of the things here. Telling these kids "no" over and over and eroding all that wonderful confidence, expressiveness and happiness they have. The World is too controlled. I knew that already, but this hit me like a slap in the face. I would like to hear people's thoughts on this please. Here's a playlist of more videos if you're interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doC1BhP ... -v&index=1

Actually, in my experience, I don't think we've lost as much "innocence" as many people think. It just seems that way on the Internet, and especially on YouTube.

Moreover, the "halcyon days," to me, weren't as "innocent" as people today like to portray them.

Neither the Internet, not YouTube, represent how people truly think and act. It's represents, in Freudian terms, the Id. People are unrestrained, "id-like," because of the anonymous nature of being on the Internet, and posting on YouTube.

However, we do have to vigilant about maintaining our values in the face of the onslaught of the Many Medias.

yeah, I'm sue that would offend some silly douche bag somewhere, but nobody to take seriously.

Mostly, those vids are just awkward and creepy. I'm betting they mostly attract the attention of pedophiles looking for stimulation...

Apparently back in the day this was a love it or hate it kind of show. So I wouldn't jump to the pedophile conclusion. For me it was what I already told you about in the OP, but initially some of their positive energy rubbed off on me.

Whether we know it or not, we are always "appropriating" something from somebody.

If we didn't "appropriate," we'd still be hunters and gatherers.

To talk about us "appropriating other cultures" when somebody gets dreadlocks is patently absurd.

Would a Rasta be accused of "cultural appropriation" should he/she decide to walk around in straight hair?

Male commentator on a radio show said:

"Thirty years ago, if a young boy got his pants zipper stuck and asked for help, I would help the kid".

"Today. No way".

"Today, a man touching a young boy's pants zipper is likely to be considered a pervert, and possibly be charged with a sex crime".

People are terrified of being seen as a pedophile. I've seen the social experiments. Most people won't go near a crying child asking for help. Funnily enough I haven't seen much where such a misunderstanding takes place.

There's that possibility. But I believe most people would still help with that zipper.