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I'm not a millennial but are they really wary of freedom? I do see anti-free speech comments from time to time but always assumed that was a hangover from the

I'm not a millennial but are they really wary of freedom? I do see anti-free speech comments from time to time but always assumed that was a hangover from the indoctrination of the public school system. What maybe Millennials see clearer than anyone else (because of the Internet?) is that the system appears rigged. Which is nothing new, it has been since we came down out of the trees. A few people have always recognized and fought against this. It's probably what your mom meant when she said "Life isn't fair". But back to the topic, perhaps Millenials aren't against freedom so much as they are aware that "freedom" is actually the illusion of freedom and doesn't work in their best interest. IDK, just my guesses. The anti-free speech thing is a bit disturbing to me though.

TheAdamAndChe 9y ago
I'm a 24 year old millennial, and my views are considerably different from my parents. I don't believe democracy is essential, because in my opinion, I live in an example of what happens when democracy goes awry and gets hijacked by the rich(USA). I personally don't feel that certain offensive speech should be outlawed, but I've stayed away from facebook, which seems to be the site creating this feel-good echo chamber for everyone. I think a massive amount of our cultural problems stem less from public school and more from two things: the internet and economics. Information overload stresses everyone out because we didn't evolve to thrive in such an environment, which triggers an us-vs-them mentality. Then social media sites allow for everyone to form their own echo chamber, meaning the us-vs-them mentality is amplified and their beliefs are never questioned. Combine this with a two-party political system that amplifies identity politics and fails to provide an increasing quality of life for young people, and you get an entire generation stressed out of their mind, jaded, and not hopeful that their futures will be better. Plus for most of us in the country, lower level good jobs have all been automated, shipped overseas, or concentrated to a handful of urban areas. I've nearly got a Bachelor's degree in IT, tons of certifications, and years of experience, yet I still can't find a job because I don't live in a tech hub of the country. And I'm lucky because I'm smart. Imagine what it's like for the 50% of millennials who weren't genetically blessed and have an IQ less than 100. In such a democratic environment, why would democracy matter? Why would free speech matter when they see no potential for growth in life?

TheAdamAndChe 9y ago

I'm a 24 year old millennial, and my views are considerably different from my parents. I don't believe democracy is essential, because in my opinion, I live in an example of what happens when democracy goes awry and gets hijacked by the rich(USA). I personally don't feel that certain offensive speech should be outlawed, but I've stayed away from facebook, which seems to be the site creating this feel-good echo chamber for everyone. I think a massive amount of our cultural problems stem less from public school and more from two things: the internet and economics. Information overload stresses everyone out because we didn't evolve to thrive in such an environment, which triggers an us-vs-them mentality. Then social media sites allow for everyone to form their own echo chamber, meaning the us-vs-them mentality is amplified and their beliefs are never questioned. Combine this with a two-party political system that amplifies identity politics and fails to provide an increasing quality of life for young people, and you get an entire generation stressed out of their mind, jaded, and not hopeful that their futures will be better. Plus for most of us in the country, lower level good jobs have all been automated, shipped overseas, or concentrated to a handful of urban areas. I've nearly got a Bachelor's degree in IT, tons of certifications, and years of experience, yet I still can't find a job because I don't live in a tech hub of the country. And I'm lucky because I'm smart. Imagine what it's like for the 50% of millennials who weren't genetically blessed and have an IQ less than 100. In such a democratic environment, why would democracy matter? Why would free speech matter when they see no potential for growth in life?