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People have been complaining about "kids these days" since at least 600 BC. [1] It's interesting that this illusion is so strong that people still do it, comple

People have been complaining about "kids these days" since at least 600 BC. [1] It's interesting that this illusion is so strong that people still do it, completely unironically. [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6795513/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6795513/

moomoo11 3y ago
I just want more productivity. I don’t really care how we achieve it. I learned about “simps” and “e girls” from the article and discussions. I much rather these people were put to use doing research or labor or on some expedition military or exploration. I see them having much more positive things to contribute to society. We should expect more from others. And it should be okay for people to disagree, but their options should be rich enough they naturally make a better decision.
- phailhaus 3y ago
  There's a difference between "we should expect more from others" and "we should force them all into the military because I personally don't like how a few of them spend their time." Maybe consider minding your own business? We're doing fine.
  - moomoo11 3y ago
    Lol
oh_sigh 3y ago
Just because it has been happening for a long time, doesn't mean that any specific instance is wrong. Maybe it does increase the burden of proof though.
thefz 3y ago
This is the first generation in history having their brains significantly modified by being hyperconnected, though.
- phailhaus 3y ago
  Again, a common excuse made by every generation. "<insert new tech here> is making them weak!!" There's a well-known xkcd about it. [1] They used to complain about bicycles. [1] https://xkcd.com/1227/ https://xkcd.com/1227/
  - thefz 3y ago
    There being an XKCD about it has zero value, it's like saying there's a Simpsons episode about it. While on the other hand, social media has a demonstrable impact on today's youth mental health, while bicycles... well.

moomoo11 3y ago

I just want more productivity. I don’t really care how we achieve it. I learned about “simps” and “e girls” from the article and discussions. I much rather these people were put to use doing research or labor or on some expedition military or exploration. I see them having much more positive things to contribute to society. We should expect more from others. And it should be okay for people to disagree, but their options should be rich enough they naturally make a better decision.

phailhaus 3y ago
There's a difference between "we should expect more from others" and "we should force them all into the military because I personally don't like how a few of them spend their time." Maybe consider minding your own business? We're doing fine.
- moomoo11 3y ago
  Lol

oh_sigh 3y ago

Just because it has been happening for a long time, doesn't mean that any specific instance is wrong. Maybe it does increase the burden of proof though.

thefz 3y ago

This is the first generation in history having their brains significantly modified by being hyperconnected, though.

phailhaus 3y ago
Again, a common excuse made by every generation. "<insert new tech here> is making them weak!!" There's a well-known xkcd about it. [1] They used to complain about bicycles. [1] https://xkcd.com/1227/ https://xkcd.com/1227/
- thefz 3y ago
  There being an XKCD about it has zero value, it's like saying there's a Simpsons episode about it. While on the other hand, social media has a demonstrable impact on today's youth mental health, while bicycles... well.