This is a really weakly supported argument. Ascribing the habits, attitudes and trends of older people as solely belonging to a level of maturity is absurd. Doe

This is a really weakly supported argument. Ascribing the habits, attitudes and trends of older people as solely belonging to a level of maturity is absurd. Does the author think it’s just a matter of aging before we all start saying ‘golly gee that’s swell mister?’ Not everything is progress, but (by my estimation,) young people today tend to be much more aware of things like passive-aggressiveness or toxic/abusive behavior. My boomer relatives and acquaintances try to pull manipulative behaviors that the gen z people I know are likely to call out. Being old as a pejorative isn’t so much about work ethic, grit, or maturity as it’s about simply being rigid and judgmental. Maybe I don’t like hyperpop, but I know better than to say some dumb line like ‘when I was young we had real music, with melodies and lyrics you could understand!’ in response.