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> What's the use of just saying it's not a thing? Make a point. My point is that your anecdata is garbage. Older folks saying young people don't know how to co

> What's the use of just saying it's not a thing? Make a point. My point is that your anecdata is garbage. Older folks saying young people don't know how to communicate is a centuries old trope. Most people can communicate just fine. Given that you are citing people flaking, one might assume that the traits you're applying to an entire generation of individuals may just be your shitty friends. Little bubbles at the top of reddit don't matter either. Congrats on finally being old enough to start blaming the younger generations. Here's your tropey millennial participation trophy. Many people aren't good at phone calls. You know why? Because they don't talk on the phone.

1123581321 5y ago
Your anecdotes don't carry any more water, and strongly expressing contempt doesn't make it more persuasive. OP was offering a theory that more communication moving to media that transmits communication with less or no physical/verbal context might cause difficulties transitioning to intimate physical activity. He has the stats on his side, so he is not trying to persuade us that there is a trend that requires an explanation in the first place. I think you provided a good enough theory why it's okay that there isn't as much conventional sex happening; the next step is to see how it might not contradict his theory.
CRConrad 5y ago
> My point is that your anecdata is garbage. Yet another of your points that sucks, since it wasn't their "anecdata": You're replying to two different people. > Older folks saying young people don't know how to communicate is a centuries old trope. [...] Most people can communicate just fine. So you've missed all the myriad "I hardly ever answer when my phone rings, and never initiate any phone calls myself" comments in various threads here on HN? > Many people aren't good at phone calls. You know why? Because they don't talk on the phone. Yeah, exactly. Or perhaps the other way around: They don't dare talk on the phone because they know they suck at it. So... Do you think all those "I never use my phone for actual phone calls" comments on here are made by oldsters much more than youngsters?
- spywaregorilla 5y ago
  Phone calls are becoming an outdated form of communication.
  - CRConrad 5y ago
    Yes, exactly. Because the kids are too fucking snowflake to even dare talk to someone on the phone. That's my point you're proving, not yours.

1123581321 5y ago

Your anecdotes don't carry any more water, and strongly expressing contempt doesn't make it more persuasive. OP was offering a theory that more communication moving to media that transmits communication with less or no physical/verbal context might cause difficulties transitioning to intimate physical activity. He has the stats on his side, so he is not trying to persuade us that there is a trend that requires an explanation in the first place. I think you provided a good enough theory why it's okay that there isn't as much conventional sex happening; the next step is to see how it might not contradict his theory.

CRConrad 5y ago

> My point is that your anecdata is garbage. Yet another of your points that sucks, since it wasn't their "anecdata": You're replying to two different people. > Older folks saying young people don't know how to communicate is a centuries old trope. [...] Most people can communicate just fine. So you've missed all the myriad "I hardly ever answer when my phone rings, and never initiate any phone calls myself" comments in various threads here on HN? > Many people aren't good at phone calls. You know why? Because they don't talk on the phone. Yeah, exactly. Or perhaps the other way around: They don't dare talk on the phone because they know they suck at it. So... Do you think all those "I never use my phone for actual phone calls" comments on here are made by oldsters much more than youngsters?

spywaregorilla 5y ago
Phone calls are becoming an outdated form of communication.
- CRConrad 5y ago
  Yes, exactly. Because the kids are too fucking snowflake to even dare talk to someone on the phone. That's my point you're proving, not yours.