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human
So much this. The late 90s had a nihilist vibe bordering on hedonistic. Raves were huge, binge drinking and partying kind of hit it's peak it feels. All before digital cameras etc.

People just didn't care that much about their health overall. The documentary hit hard at the time.
gpt
100%. The same way we look back at disbelief at the culture around tobacco, when the heath risks were known but many different elements of society (the public, the media, celebrities, journalists) took a very oppositional stance towards the idea that it might be bad for you.