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>so many unrelated events spanning multiple generations. That's the point; the world has always been turning. In terms of post-WWII economic history, the curre

by pcrh 5y ago

>so many unrelated events spanning multiple generations. That's the point; the world has always been turning. In terms of post-WWII economic history, the current "crisis" in the west is neither special nor very great.

nebula8804 5y ago
This academic view of things does not matter to the people who are living a reality where their parents have done better than them. You seem to be ignoring this fact.
- pcrh 5y ago
  Plenty of people are living a reality where they're doing better than their parents. I should think that includes a lot of the well-paid software industry readership of HN.
  - nebula8804 5y ago
    The majority aren't. Repeating my previous comment: If you look at the raw numbers of how Boomers prospered in their life cycle and compare it to the trajectory of Millennials it tells a clear and jarring picture. Even more so for Gen Z which explain why they are eschewing capitalism at far greater numbers than Millennials ever did. Note: all of my comments applies to a lesser extent to GenX as well but AOC was referencing Millennials since she is one. The point is if you look at the trajectory from Gen X onwards it paints a picture of decline in most aspects of life. You can pluck a small group from any generation and show that they are doing better. How is the cohort as a whole doing? It appears that you are set in your ways and are not willing to actually look at how Gen Y and Gen Z are doing in reality. Every answer you have given is an excuse to lay blame on the millennials as if the majority of the generation made some critical mistake in their lives. You are just too out of touch to reason with.
    - pcrh 5y ago
      Yes, the challenges faced by Millenials are different from those faced by their parents. But I don't think they are harder than those faced by previous generations.

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>so many unrelated events spanning multiple generations. That's the point; the world has always been turning. In terms of post-WWII economic history, the curre

by pcrh 5y ago

nebula8804 5y ago
This academic view of things does not matter to the people who are living a reality where their parents have done better than them. You seem to be ignoring this fact.
- pcrh 5y ago
  Plenty of people are living a reality where they're doing better than their parents. I should think that includes a lot of the well-paid software industry readership of HN.
  - nebula8804 5y ago
    The majority aren't. Repeating my previous comment: If you look at the raw numbers of how Boomers prospered in their life cycle and compare it to the trajectory of Millennials it tells a clear and jarring picture. Even more so for Gen Z which explain why they are eschewing capitalism at far greater numbers than Millennials ever did. Note: all of my comments applies to a lesser extent to GenX as well but AOC was referencing Millennials since she is one. The point is if you look at the trajectory from Gen X onwards it paints a picture of decline in most aspects of life. You can pluck a small group from any generation and show that they are doing better. How is the cohort as a whole doing? It appears that you are set in your ways and are not willing to actually look at how Gen Y and Gen Z are doing in reality. Every answer you have given is an excuse to lay blame on the millennials as if the majority of the generation made some critical mistake in their lives. You are just too out of touch to reason with.
    - pcrh 5y ago
      Yes, the challenges faced by Millenials are different from those faced by their parents. But I don't think they are harder than those faced by previous generations.