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That's a bit ad hominem, don't you think? I thought the author made good points regardless of his personal circumstances. [Disclaimer: Didn't downvote you]

by tsm 12y ago

gizmo 12y ago
The article makes makes broad sweeping claims (unsubstantiated, needless to say) about a generation (neurotic/narcissistic/wussy) with a linkbait title "generation wuss". The article isn't even clever or insightful. We've heard the horror of "participation trophies" a thousand times before. Yawn. In the article he also manages to make light of bullying. He puts cyber-bullying in scare quotes (as if it isn't a real thing) and by talking about people who "feel" bullied. As if the emotional distress people feel isn't the essence of being bullied. He then pokes fun at somebody who committed suicide for being a wuss who can't handle a prank. That's such a vile thing to do. Then the article tries to deflect criticism by proclaiming that people who roll their eyes at his generational generalizations simply can't stand to hear the truth ("anyone with a snarky opinion [...] labeled as a douche -- case closed"). The author has been talking about this "Generation Wuss" things for years now (https://twitter.com/BretEastonEllis/status/268257078127247361 https://twitter.com/BretEastonEllis/status/26825707812724736...). The article is just a longer version of that tweet. Juvenile and utterly without substance.
- EvenThisAcronym 12y ago
  I'm a member of that generation myself, and I agree with a lot of his points. My generation is one that can't take criticism, and requires constant positive reinforcement. Any negative opinion is dismissed as "trolling" or being a "hater". His claims are not contrary to the truth in the slightest, they're descriptive of a failed generation.
- scottlocklin 12y ago
  The fact that you're worried about his being unimpressed with modern non-problems like "cyber bullying" kind of proves the point of the article, whether or not you're a member of generation weak sauce.
  - jev 12y ago
    Laughing at cyberbullying because it happens online is as dumb as laughing about school bullying because it happens in school, an environment which most adults will agree is ridiculous. That doesn't mean there aren't a few good points in there, but for someone who claims to abhor narcissism, this person sure likes to talk about themselves and their achievements a lot.
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Dewie 12y ago
> [Disclaimer: Didn't downvote you] I don't think you'd be able to even if you wanted to, since you replied to him.

That's a bit ad hominem, don't you think? I thought the author made good points regardless of his personal circumstances. [Disclaimer: Didn't downvote you]

by tsm 12y ago

That's a bit ad hominem, don't you think? I thought the author made good points regardless of his personal circumstances. [Disclaimer: Didn't downvote you]

gizmo 12y ago

The article makes makes broad sweeping claims (unsubstantiated, needless to say) about a generation (neurotic/narcissistic/wussy) with a linkbait title "generation wuss". The article isn't even clever or insightful. We've heard the horror of "participation trophies" a thousand times before. Yawn. In the article he also manages to make light of bullying. He puts cyber-bullying in scare quotes (as if it isn't a real thing) and by talking about people who "feel" bullied. As if the emotional distress people feel isn't the essence of being bullied. He then pokes fun at somebody who committed suicide for being a wuss who can't handle a prank. That's such a vile thing to do. Then the article tries to deflect criticism by proclaiming that people who roll their eyes at his generational generalizations simply can't stand to hear the truth ("anyone with a snarky opinion [...] labeled as a douche -- case closed"). The author has been talking about this "Generation Wuss" things for years now (https://twitter.com/BretEastonEllis/status/268257078127247361 https://twitter.com/BretEastonEllis/status/26825707812724736...). The article is just a longer version of that tweet. Juvenile and utterly without substance.

EvenThisAcronym 12y ago
I'm a member of that generation myself, and I agree with a lot of his points. My generation is one that can't take criticism, and requires constant positive reinforcement. Any negative opinion is dismissed as "trolling" or being a "hater". His claims are not contrary to the truth in the slightest, they're descriptive of a failed generation.
scottlocklin 12y ago
The fact that you're worried about his being unimpressed with modern non-problems like "cyber bullying" kind of proves the point of the article, whether or not you're a member of generation weak sauce.
- jev 12y ago
  Laughing at cyberbullying because it happens online is as dumb as laughing about school bullying because it happens in school, an environment which most adults will agree is ridiculous. That doesn't mean there aren't a few good points in there, but for someone who claims to abhor narcissism, this person sure likes to talk about themselves and their achievements a lot.
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Dewie 12y ago

> [Disclaimer: Didn't downvote you] I don't think you'd be able to even if you wanted to, since you replied to him.