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I think what we are seeing is the Gen X folks becoming the "old guys" to the latest generation and having the same struggles boomers had with Gen X.

• Igelau 5y ago
  Hmm... So do you reckon this is just something that happens with age? Or has each generation inadvertantly provided an ideological framework for the next one to strangle it with?
  • SrslyJosh 5y ago
    > has each generation inadvertantly provided an ideological framework for the next one to strangle it with? LOL, that's a hilarious way of putting it, but I think it's more about whether people keep learning and growing as they age or decide that they already know everything they need to. If you stop learning and growing, you're going to be left behind by the people who don't.
    • Igelau 5y ago
      That's another side of the coin to consider. Thanks.
  • hnfong 5y ago
    I consider the fundamental issue being a paradox between trusting lessons learned from past experiences and adopting to new circumstances. When you grow older, you gain more experience, and if you're intelligent, probably gain some wisdom along the way. You either trust that inherently imperfect knowledge, or you throw it away and learn everything anew together with the younger generation. We're mostly trained to treasure knowledge and experience, even if the errors accumulate and times change.