I will say that there is a difference between having and understanding knowledge available… It does shock me how dumb some people really are, but then I am shocked at how many intelligent young people are around me (maybe because I go to a LA school of 1,400, but still…)
I love knowledge, and I learn for the sake of learning. My friends are the same. We talk about this (again soc major) and other social stratifications and do deep analysis of generational effects, and how they can attribute to underlying trends, and like us, how they just might of intentionally (or unintentionally intentionally) through social engineering, made us narsisitstic, and empowered us to become the nightmare of “the greatest generation”. Which I don’t think they deserve that title. Up until them, standard of living rose (until the great panic of 1919, which actually started the decline known as the great depression), jobs were being created, and people were living longer. Through their hard work, millions of jobs were shipped over-seas, corporations now dominate politics, we have successfully ended our period of isolationism only to make the world hate us after we thought we could just make everyone like us, segregation was largely ignored, medical companies became the biggest drug cartel, and education was slashed. And thanks to their obsession with monsanto, we now have mutant babies.
The boomers, with their make love not war slogan, while great intentions, were beat down into complacency. They are the me generation, they recreated themselves and internalized they were the power driving their success. Although, they were more open, they had group think, and were unable out of fear to be themselves and break the mold. Then they had babies, us. We were raised to love ourselves, be the best we can be. “Everybody wins (enter scene where loosing team gets trophy for ‘effort’)”
We need instant gratification, we need constant approval from our peers and elders. Not because we need to know we are fitting the expectations, but because we are just used to constant praise. We think we own the world… But really we are recreating it. We bring fresh ideas because we were told (or at least I was) to never give up, and never settle. I don’t waste my time on those who take energy from me, or want to be happy and make something of themselves. It does not make me (and most of the people I know) a bad person, we become our lowest member of any group. We were told to be ourselves, and don’t care about what others think… We are shocked to find then our parents don’t accept us when we don’t choose to be who we were being conditioned to be. In my opinion, we were groomed to be something else. But as you know, given a group who is told they can do anything they set their minds to, no real punishments for being defiant, and access to information, we are bound to shake things up.
I went to school in Johnson County Kansas, and we are all like this (no I was not like my top 1% friends, although the median income for my school was $92,000…) More CEO’s and “important people have come out of my high school than any other in my area. Why? Because we know we are enough. We think that we own the world (not that we deserve it… but the mindset that we know we achieve great things) I am going to Reed College, my number 1. It is costing me nothing because I found scholarships to cover everything (my GPA was 2.1 from high school… not because I am dumb, but because I was preoccupied) I had a father die, who I was a primary caregiver, drove to/from work when my other dad (yeah they got married in September of 2013 after I told them even if it’s for a day, it would be better than never have that satisfaction of knowing your love is actually recognized) was also too sick (he is terminally ill) to drive him. I cleaned made the meals, did laundry, and worked for some of the time… Now I really had a charmed life up until that point… I have been out of the country several times (my parents spent over half of their incomes on traveling because they told me it was the most important thing to give me… and never tried to make me do things, and never sheltered me from the truth of things… would stay up until 2 a.m. discussing deep philosophical things, and were just all around awesome)
My ramblings just point to, change. We are the same, yet different. We do live in a different world. One that no one but us will understand. It is ok, this is healthy, we just need to stop arguing and fussing and let those of older ways be at peace. We all will be dead soon enough anyway. In 25 years, some of our generation will be approaching retirement… Thats a scary thought (based on current age of retirement 65. Not that that will happen when we get there though)
Actually they say, because our generation (mainly the 1990’s kids… sorry 80’s and your sugar substitutes and energy drinks) are expected to live to be closer to 100, we are being socialized to grow up slower, figure ourselves out longer, and thus careers don’t really start until age 28-30. In the 50’s you were old if you were not married with kids on the way by age 18, with a job, and a house.
I am missing angles, and overgeneralizing… If you wish to have deeper discussion, just message me. Thanks
So good and bad points… but is it really arrogance, and rudeness? Yes I do sometimes disrespect my parents… but I know I am mostly more aware of events and facts than they are. I know this is shocking, and seems really disrespectful, but I don’t. Here is why: Past generations were told to abide by rules… call after a day in dating, dresses being x inches below your knees, don’t talk too much, even if your elders are wrong, don’t correct them… Why? It wastes time, encourages mediocracy, and quite frankly continues our ignorance. People need to get over the fact that someone may know something that proves you wrong. When I am confronted, I reserve the right to change my perception when given knew information that can show another valid angle. We as a population need to also get the fact that according to Business Insider, by age 10, kids now know more and/or have access to more information than anyone knew in 1714. Mostly due to our technology and the internet.
I am a sociology major, and I go to a Liberal Arts and Sciences school… I have internships that lead into jobs that are very awesome! $300K + a year So don’t tell me social sciences are worthless… The secret… It really doesn’t matter (unless job requires very specific qualifications) what you major in. It matters what you do with that knowledge, and how fast you adapt and learn (IQ).
Think prosperous… Be happy, and love what you do… you will never have to work a day in your life.
We are narcissistic, lazy, and the most successful generation in terms of achievement of any in the US’s history. More millionaires, and “next Zuckerberg’s” who are going to change the world come from the 20-35 year range. Don’t be hatin’
I will say that there is a difference between having and understanding knowledge available… It does shock me how dumb some people really are, but then I am shocked at how many intelligent young people are around me (maybe because I go to a LA school of 1,400, but still…)
I love knowledge, and I learn for the sake of learning. My friends are the same. We talk about this (again soc major) and other social stratifications and do deep analysis of generational effects, and how they can attribute to underlying trends, and like us, how they just might of intentionally (or unintentionally intentionally) through social engineering, made us narsisitstic, and empowered us to become the nightmare of “the greatest generation”. Which I don’t think they deserve that title. Up until them, standard of living rose (until the great panic of 1919, which actually started the decline known as the great depression), jobs were being created, and people were living longer. Through their hard work, millions of jobs were shipped over-seas, corporations now dominate politics, we have successfully ended our period of isolationism only to make the world hate us after we thought we could just make everyone like us, segregation was largely ignored, medical companies became the biggest drug cartel, and education was slashed. And thanks to their obsession with monsanto, we now have mutant babies.
The boomers, with their make love not war slogan, while great intentions, were beat down into complacency. They are the me generation, they recreated themselves and internalized they were the power driving their success. Although, they were more open, they had group think, and were unable out of fear to be themselves and break the mold. Then they had babies, us. We were raised to love ourselves, be the best we can be. “Everybody wins (enter scene where loosing team gets trophy for ‘effort’)”
We need instant gratification, we need constant approval from our peers and elders. Not because we need to know we are fitting the expectations, but because we are just used to constant praise. We think we own the world… But really we are recreating it. We bring fresh ideas because we were told (or at least I was) to never give up, and never settle. I don’t waste my time on those who take energy from me, or want to be happy and make something of themselves. It does not make me (and most of the people I know) a bad person, we become our lowest member of any group. We were told to be ourselves, and don’t care about what others think… We are shocked to find then our parents don’t accept us when we don’t choose to be who we were being conditioned to be. In my opinion, we were groomed to be something else. But as you know, given a group who is told they can do anything they set their minds to, no real punishments for being defiant, and access to information, we are bound to shake things up.
I went to school in Johnson County Kansas, and we are all like this (no I was not like my top 1% friends, although the median income for my school was $92,000…) More CEO’s and “important people have come out of my high school than any other in my area. Why? Because we know we are enough. We think that we own the world (not that we deserve it… but the mindset that we know we achieve great things) I am going to Reed College, my number 1. It is costing me nothing because I found scholarships to cover everything (my GPA was 2.1 from high school… not because I am dumb, but because I was preoccupied) I had a father die, who I was a primary caregiver, drove to/from work when my other dad (yeah they got married in September of 2013 after I told them even if it’s for a day, it would be better than never have that satisfaction of knowing your love is actually recognized) was also too sick (he is terminally ill) to drive him. I cleaned made the meals, did laundry, and worked for some of the time… Now I really had a charmed life up until that point… I have been out of the country several times (my parents spent over half of their incomes on traveling because they told me it was the most important thing to give me… and never tried to make me do things, and never sheltered me from the truth of things… would stay up until 2 a.m. discussing deep philosophical things, and were just all around awesome)
My ramblings just point to, change. We are the same, yet different. We do live in a different world. One that no one but us will understand. It is ok, this is healthy, we just need to stop arguing and fussing and let those of older ways be at peace. We all will be dead soon enough anyway. In 25 years, some of our generation will be approaching retirement… Thats a scary thought (based on current age of retirement 65. Not that that will happen when we get there though)
Actually they say, because our generation (mainly the 1990’s kids… sorry 80’s and your sugar substitutes and energy drinks) are expected to live to be closer to 100, we are being socialized to grow up slower, figure ourselves out longer, and thus careers don’t really start until age 28-30. In the 50’s you were old if you were not married with kids on the way by age 18, with a job, and a house.
I am missing angles, and overgeneralizing… If you wish to have deeper discussion, just message me. Thanks
Wow… I totally agree. Very well said
So good and bad points… but is it really arrogance, and rudeness? Yes I do sometimes disrespect my parents… but I know I am mostly more aware of events and facts than they are. I know this is shocking, and seems really disrespectful, but I don’t. Here is why: Past generations were told to abide by rules… call after a day in dating, dresses being x inches below your knees, don’t talk too much, even if your elders are wrong, don’t correct them… Why? It wastes time, encourages mediocracy, and quite frankly continues our ignorance. People need to get over the fact that someone may know something that proves you wrong. When I am confronted, I reserve the right to change my perception when given knew information that can show another valid angle. We as a population need to also get the fact that according to Business Insider, by age 10, kids now know more and/or have access to more information than anyone knew in 1714. Mostly due to our technology and the internet.
I am a sociology major, and I go to a Liberal Arts and Sciences school… I have internships that lead into jobs that are very awesome! $300K + a year So don’t tell me social sciences are worthless… The secret… It really doesn’t matter (unless job requires very specific qualifications) what you major in. It matters what you do with that knowledge, and how fast you adapt and learn (IQ).
Think prosperous… Be happy, and love what you do… you will never have to work a day in your life.
We are narcissistic, lazy, and the most successful generation in terms of achievement of any in the US’s history. More millionaires, and “next Zuckerberg’s” who are going to change the world come from the 20-35 year range. Don’t be hatin’