Quote by John Green

Did you know that for pretty much the entire history of the human species, the average life span was less than thirty years? You could count on ten years or so of real adulthood, right? There was no planning for retirement, There was no planning for a career. There was no planning. No time for plannning. No time for a future. But then the life spans started getting longer, and people started having more and more future. And now life has become the future. Every moment of your life is lived for the future--you go to high school so you can go to college so you can get a good job so you can get a nice house so you can afford to send your kids to college so they can get a good job so they can get a nice house so they can afford to send their kids to college.

Summary

This quote reflects on how the concept of time and planning has evolved throughout human history. In the past, with significantly shorter life spans, there was limited time for long-term planning, and individuals lived day-to-day. However, as life spans increased, people began to have more future-oriented goals and aspirations. The quote highlights how modern society revolves around planning for the future, whether it's pursuing education, career advancement, or financial stability, with each generation striving for a better future for themselves and their children.