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Do you blame the outside world for molding them as such or is this an example of reaping what you’ve sown?
by koolba 6y ago
Do you blame the outside world for molding them as such or is this an example of reaping what you’ve sown?
- chillwaves 6y agoI don't see it as a matter of blame, just the convergence of technology with human nature.
- mewpmewp2 6y agoIt can still be controlled via upbringing. I know many parents who have successfully kept their children away from early tech.
- irrational 6y agoEarly tech? They were born in the 90s. The only early tech they were exposed to was the VCR. Neither got their own phone until they were in their 20s (we told them they could have a phone when they could buy it themselves - it took until they were in their 20s for them to be able to buy their own).
- irrational 6y agoWell, they definitely didn't learn it from me or my wife. We both work all the time and barely take time to stop and rest. When they were growing up we would have them work with us on house projects, in the garden, at the food bank, etc. Apparently our work ethic didn't get picked up.
- non-entity 6y ago> We both work all the time and barely take time to stop and rest Speaking of bad habits...
- anoonmoose 6y agoyou have 7k comment karma in ~4 years i have 500 in ~7 years and i know i use HN too much you comment on HN multiple times a day and appear to have done that for some time
- user5994461 6y agoLet's not judge people for giving attention to Hacker News instead of their wife, or we're all to blame here ;)
- koolba 6y agoBased on my own experience, the hardest working people are also the best at efficiently procrastinating.
- irrational 6y agohttps://xkcd.com/303/ https://xkcd.com/303/
- nimish 6y agoPrime example of telling on yourself. 21 is only 3 years post leaving the home.
- DamnYuppie 6y agoI have seen family's give all the right guidance and opportunities and children still end up a mess. I have seen horrible families do everything wrong and seen children become quite successful. Environment plays a part but self determination plays an even larger one. One of my current favorite sayings is "you come into this world looking like your daddy, you leave this world looking like your decisions."
- lotsofpulp 6y agoThat’s a funny saying, considering who your daddy (and mommy) is most predictive of your future. Obviously perseverance and effort are important, but so is being born to the right parents.