‘Could’ specifies a possibility of an event occurring, as opposed to no possibility.
For example, I could have rice for dinner, however there is no way I could jump to the moon.
When applied to the context of this conversation:
A person born in the 90s could have had their childhood affected by the recession in the 80s. A person born in the 50s could not have had their childhood affected by the recession in the 80s.
Could is only vague in the scope of probability; this is because it’s a confirmation of the possibility, rather than a defined probability.
That was a bit before my time but i remember some people saying the 2002 crash was in part an extension of the 80s recession as the 90s boom was partially due to the tech boom.
Remember the 80s recession? GenX remembers.
Millenials born in late 80s or early 90s may not remember but it could still have affected their childhood.
Also, it could not have. “Could” anything is pretty vague. Every childhood had a preceding history.
‘Could’ specifies a possibility of an event occurring, as opposed to no possibility.
For example, I could have rice for dinner, however there is no way I could jump to the moon.
When applied to the context of this conversation:
A person born in the 90s could have had their childhood affected by the recession in the 80s. A person born in the 50s could not have had their childhood affected by the recession in the 80s.
Could is only vague in the scope of probability; this is because it’s a confirmation of the possibility, rather than a defined probability.
This cycle of republicans wrecking the world, then democrats quietly, meekly fixing the mess after like a battered wife, it goes way back.
Sounds so banal.
Who?
What?
When?
Now?
Soon.
Which Who?
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That was a bit before my time but i remember some people saying the 2002 crash was in part an extension of the 80s recession as the 90s boom was partially due to the tech boom.
Those sucked.
Devestated my childhood
You’re right — the early 80’s ugh. 15% inflation with a gas crisis. 10-15 year panics were the norm in the 1800’s too
Mortgage rates skyrocketed, people lost their homes.
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