I would like to think that at some point we would be able to look at the thousands of such claims made over hundreds of generation and admit that "this-generati

I would like to think that at some point we would be able to look at the thousands of such claims made over hundreds of generation and admit that "this-generation-is-doomed" is a dumb rhetoric. If end-goal is human prosperity, how does it matter if some fad is getting popular among teenagers. What we should be looking at is trends. Are smartphones inhibiting innovation by being addictive? I don't think so. Although, an argument to be made against them is that they can induce FOMO-related stress than it was possible before. However, it seems to be double-edged sword. Exposure to more success is a simple result of people getting more connected. The plus-side of which is the wealth of information and experiences we have access to today.