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> Every generation is rebellious in youth, and conservative in age That's a common thing to say, but it only touches upon appearances. What does the older gene
by bluekeybox 16y ago
> Every generation is rebellious in youth, and conservative in age
That's a common thing to say, but it only touches upon appearances. What does the older generation have to rebel against if it is already its own source of authority? On the other hand, as soon as the 14-year olds develop their own source of authority separate from that of their parents, teachers, etc., they are labeled as unstable psychotic teens and measures are taken to make them conform.
Being a Nietzschian, I am strongly of an opinion that, "once a rebel, always a rebel," and it may well be that the baby-boomer generation will have set the mark for generational rebellion that will not be surpassed by their children or grand children.