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[deleted] t1_j9ofy5w wrote

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WalkingTurtleMan t1_j9p7ndk wrote

In many ways there’s a lot of parallels to misinformation on the internet and misinformation with the first printing press. Times are not exactly the same but they sure do rhyme.

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You_Bore_Me_ t1_j9ojyoj wrote

You can find that same stupidity online. Look no further than Generation Z.

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catfurcoat t1_j9oknni wrote

Haha yeah. Generations younger than me are stupid

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Bowens1993 t1_j9p57dy wrote

Well they do have less experience.

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catfurcoat t1_j9pbeb8 wrote

Yes, well, I'm at that age where even though I recognize that I have more experience than them, we are also not living in the same world that we were when I was young

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Bowens1993 t1_j9pgz3a wrote

That doesn't make your experience irrelevant.

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catfurcoat t1_j9pkq4y wrote

No, I suppose not, although it did make some courses in college I took irrelevant 🥲. One thing I admire about gen z though, is their ability to collectively organize. They will need that unity.

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Bowens1993 t1_j9pmui3 wrote

>is their ability to collectively organize.

Unfortunately, that organization comes from a lack of independent thought. A generation have a wide range of opinions is not a bad thing.

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catfurcoat t1_j9ptcnc wrote

Having the same opinion about society and politics not serving the people anymore is not a bad thing.

Like, sure they all dress the same but does that really matter?

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Bowens1993 t1_j9ptwhb wrote

Yes it is. Most of the time these values come with experience. Something that generation doesn't have yet.

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catfurcoat t1_j9pubk5 wrote

We only gave them two political choices: far right or far left. It's not a generational problem it's a systemic problem.

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ninjasaiyan777 t1_j9orjfi wrote

My father's generation was putting lead in gasoline.

My generation didn't have smartphones to record our stupid shit for most of our youths.

My son's generation is on TikTok or vine acting like kids do.

But yeah, Gen z is totally the worst.

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AxiousDeMorte t1_j9ol15r wrote

Don't do that. We were all dumb kids, look no further then America's Funniest Home Videos. I could argue the same for a good helping of adults too, just saying, but it's not a generational thing.

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Bowens1993 t1_j9p54s8 wrote

Seems like they can give it but the can't take it.

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