Generational Accomplishments
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I don't think its a generational problem.
My previous generations considered my generation "crazy", and I'm sure their previous generations thought them crazy as well.
I think the Root of the problem lies more with Information Overload.
Think about it... We don't have to go anywhere for 24/7/365 access to information, planet-wide. If it happens on the other side of the planet, we will hear about it in about 10 seconds.
This negates the need for socialization/communication/contact with other people.. people skills aren't learned..
Now, take into consideration that the information being shovelled into our brains is mostly half-truths at best, coupled with a failing education system, and a generation being brought up not capable of failing, and Certainly nothing is their fault, you get...
People who say that you need to accept something, then lose and don't accept the very thing they said you needed to accept.
You get violent racist protestors preaching about peace and equality.
You get people who don't learn from the past, and are doing their best to repeat it.
You get people who have grown so dependent on this misinformation, it could tell them the sky is pink and they would believe it, fight you about it, and unleash a torrent of vitriol hatred at you for pointing up and saying the sky is blue.
You get people attempting to erase history by taking it out of their sight.
Orwell wasn't wrong.
He was too early with the title of the book.
-Gonz
My previous generations considered my generation "crazy", and I'm sure their previous generations thought them crazy as well.
I think the Root of the problem lies more with Information Overload.
Think about it... We don't have to go anywhere for 24/7/365 access to information, planet-wide. If it happens on the other side of the planet, we will hear about it in about 10 seconds.
This negates the need for socialization/communication/contact with other people.. people skills aren't learned..
Now, take into consideration that the information being shovelled into our brains is mostly half-truths at best, coupled with a failing education system, and a generation being brought up not capable of failing, and Certainly nothing is their fault, you get...
People who say that you need to accept something, then lose and don't accept the very thing they said you needed to accept.
You get violent racist protestors preaching about peace and equality.
You get people who don't learn from the past, and are doing their best to repeat it.
You get people who have grown so dependent on this misinformation, it could tell them the sky is pink and they would believe it, fight you about it, and unleash a torrent of vitriol hatred at you for pointing up and saying the sky is blue.
You get people attempting to erase history by taking it out of their sight.
Orwell wasn't wrong.
He was too early with the title of the book.
-Gonz
Elder millennial checking in.
The generational labels are a joke and promote baseless prejudice. I've been working insane hours (work and school) for over 20 years. Built two careers simultaneously in that time, synthesized down to one focused stream, and I still work mad hours when called upon. I am not done paying my dues, but I am reaping the rewards now; and that triggers the youth and their desire for hyper-immediate financial gratification and recognition for getting out of bed today with a participation trophy. This is normal to want what others have - and the imagery of others has always been pumped into our lives through magazines, radio, TV, social media, etc - so that builds the resentment (and drives some toward goals).
Older generations couldn't meet the demands of today's high-paced cyber-focused world, in the same way our current batch of snowflakes would rapidly melt in the world's back-breaking heat 80 years ago. It is just a matter of time and space, and maintaining perspective inspite of yourself.
Personally I love being called a Boomer - it means I've effectively bridged the gap between generations. House, land, cars, good salary, and all pensionable time.
Written on my Google Pixel 4XL magic voodoo box.
The generational labels are a joke and promote baseless prejudice. I've been working insane hours (work and school) for over 20 years. Built two careers simultaneously in that time, synthesized down to one focused stream, and I still work mad hours when called upon. I am not done paying my dues, but I am reaping the rewards now; and that triggers the youth and their desire for hyper-immediate financial gratification and recognition for getting out of bed today with a participation trophy. This is normal to want what others have - and the imagery of others has always been pumped into our lives through magazines, radio, TV, social media, etc - so that builds the resentment (and drives some toward goals).
Older generations couldn't meet the demands of today's high-paced cyber-focused world, in the same way our current batch of snowflakes would rapidly melt in the world's back-breaking heat 80 years ago. It is just a matter of time and space, and maintaining perspective inspite of yourself.
Personally I love being called a Boomer - it means I've effectively bridged the gap between generations. House, land, cars, good salary, and all pensionable time.
Written on my Google Pixel 4XL magic voodoo box.
I turned 50 yesterday. I don’t know what generation I am called and don’t care. I’m sure my grandparents thought I’d be a lazy turd even though they loved me unconditionally. This exact same thing happens in every generation as folks get older. The millennials will act no different no matter how much they deny it. Let them do it in peace.
Just see the entertainment value in the stupid questions that some folks ask. You probably were laughed at too at some point you were just too stupid to realize it. If you don’t like it put the keyboard down for a few minutes or don’t open the updated thread again. It’s all in our control. At least here the millennials are talking about something that everyone else here is interested in.
I myself will not be opening this thread again. Let’s talk about cars.
Just see the entertainment value in the stupid questions that some folks ask. You probably were laughed at too at some point you were just too stupid to realize it. If you don’t like it put the keyboard down for a few minutes or don’t open the updated thread again. It’s all in our control. At least here the millennials are talking about something that everyone else here is interested in.
I myself will not be opening this thread again. Let’s talk about cars.
My son and his wife moved their kids out of the city and they kids have chores to take care of the chickens and the rest of the animals. They limit the kids to thier time on their i pads, the kids play outside with their friends in the woods out back or in the mud. They help out one of their friends dad by exercising their horses by going for a horseback ride with their friend. There is an agreement in place with all the other parents of the school the kids go to where none of the kids will get a cell phone until grade 9. It is rough out there trying to bring a kid up but if you stick to what you know is right by setting an example and staying off your own smart phone, computer and TV your kid will be better for it. My son and his wife play board games with the kids instead of watching movies or tv
As a wrestling fan, look what is popular now, same thing, a lot is just bad. There has always been different and new styles, some good, some not my cup of tea. I liked the AWA and NWA as a kid in the 80's but no one could beat a slickly produced WWF with the Hulkamania machine behind it and a ruthless VKM at the helm. The 90's brought the attitude era and NWO, along with high impact and hardcore wrestling. Now this slacker mentality and silly stuff is just horrible and unwatchable, the current next big thing. Watch the Joey Ryan vs Orange Cassidy on YouTube as an example. A lot of those turds are stealing Tony Kahn's money on AEW as well. I know wrestling is fixed but now it is obviously fake. Problem is tough guys used to leave the NFL because they could make more money as a wrestling star. Also Olympic level amateur wrestler's automatically trained for pro wrestling. Now they train for the UFC. So this leaves talentless slackers who would not have lasted years ago. There is some hope in young guys and girls, MJF, Brian Pillman Jr, Thunderosa, Sienna are some decent young wrestlers. Women's wrestling has improved ironically the most and now headlining major shows.
