It's there to filter people that keep clamoring for return of 'good old ages' (as in ancient Aztecs times). I hate that.
No, just that anyone that denies that things that weren't worse 50,100, 2000 years ago isn't thinking.
The way you phrase it you are preemptively insulting people who hold different views (or more likely different ideas of 'worse'). To be clear, suggesting someone "isn't thinking" or doesn't have a brain, is still an insult. This can lower the whole tone of the conversation.
In real life, I have to do something similar to certain people on religious topics, people who I can't call mindless idiots to their faces without immediate repercussions. I find its a great way of letting people know politely, that I will not discus the topic.
Thanks for feedback.