3 ms·
This, for comedic generality, is presenting the three cases as if all change is neutral, and it's just our approach to it that is problematic. We could also pr
by coldtea 3y ago
This, for comedic generality, is presenting the three cases as if all change is neutral, and it's just our approach to it that is problematic.
We could also present them as if the person is wrong in all cases:
(1) We tend to accept whatever is already there when we grow up, even though it might be the worst crap and detrimental to ourselves or even society.
(2) We tend to adopt whether "new and revolutionary" appears when we're younger and starting our careers, without often questioning whether it's actually because of marketing hype and whatever it is a regression over what existed.
(3) We tend to dislike new technology when we're older, even though it might be great and improve things.
- TeMPOraL 3y agoGood point on (2). Somewhen past turning 30 I realized just how many things I bought into when I was 20-ish turned out to be purely marketing bullshit. I was happier then, though. And definitely less cynical. Ignorance is bliss, I guess, though my heart doesn't accept that, so I'm doomed to be forever whiny.