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I would like to start this off by saying, this is not a post to make people in this demographic to feel offended or looked down upon. I also understand that not everyone within this demographic is guilty of this. This post is nothing more than observations I have made in the last few years and it seems to be multiplying. So, here it goes:
In my opinion, alot of people born after 1980 were given a multitude of information and ways to retrieve this information that makes me somewhat jealous. Me being 35, was past the apex of my learning peak when PCs, internet, openness of such subjects as sex and drugs and the general wealth of knowledge that is to be had on the net now. Because of this advantage, they will be a bucket of knowledge and know how that was unimaginable just 2 decades ago.
But, at what cost?
Moms and dads everywhere have let kids sat plastered in front of a PC or video game everyday feeling it was easier and safer than letting them just hang out. I am sure people 2 generations ago felt the same about the TV, but, that input was heavily regulated. The information was not attainable through TV like it is with the internet.
You are probably thinking, "What the hell is the point to this post?"
Well, again , in my own observations, alot of the newer generation I am jealous of, is a generation I feel sorry for. They are unable to maintain basic communication and have become very calous to emotions and empathy towards others.
I think this is because they have sat behind text messages and PC's. When I asked a girl out, I had to do it to her face to face. If she said no, I had to deal with that rejection and those emotions. I see alot of younger peeople running through this important piece of life as if its no big deal: " Text Suzy to see if she wants to be my girlfriend....she said no... what about Tiffany...she said no....oh, ask Janet...etc. " Same goes for break ups and maybe misunderstandings with your best friend(s). Everything is done in text or IM. You need these important things in life to learn how to adapt and become stronger mentally and emotionally when you are faced with a challenge such as this.
I placed some items up here on Craigslist for sale and responded by phone to a few replies I got simply because the message that I received had less than stellar spelling. Most of the time, it was text style of spelling. I also noticed those that did try to type normally, did not know the difference from "to, too and two", " their, there, they're", and their spelling was horrid. Every one of those people I talked to were under the age of 26.
I know, there are people much older that have the same problems with basic english, but, it seems to be getting more widespread...in a time when it should be coming to a halt.
The phone calling brings me to the next issue. There was no introduction on their behalf. There was no warmth to the call. There was nothing. It was like talking to one of those automated answering services. Cold, calous, no soul, no basic manners or ettiquette...nothing. There was no "Good-bye" from them before they hung up. They just hung up.
This generation got lost in technology and have missed out on all the ups and downs of basic human interaction.
In my opinion, alot of people born after 1980 were given a multitude of information and ways to retrieve this information that makes me somewhat jealous. Me being 35, was past the apex of my learning peak when PCs, internet, openness of such subjects as sex and drugs and the general wealth of knowledge that is to be had on the net now. Because of this advantage, they will be a bucket of knowledge and know how that was unimaginable just 2 decades ago.
But, at what cost?
Moms and dads everywhere have let kids sat plastered in front of a PC or video game everyday feeling it was easier and safer than letting them just hang out. I am sure people 2 generations ago felt the same about the TV, but, that input was heavily regulated. The information was not attainable through TV like it is with the internet.
You are probably thinking, "What the hell is the point to this post?"
Well, again , in my own observations, alot of the newer generation I am jealous of, is a generation I feel sorry for. They are unable to maintain basic communication and have become very calous to emotions and empathy towards others.
I think this is because they have sat behind text messages and PC's. When I asked a girl out, I had to do it to her face to face. If she said no, I had to deal with that rejection and those emotions. I see alot of younger peeople running through this important piece of life as if its no big deal: " Text Suzy to see if she wants to be my girlfriend....she said no... what about Tiffany...she said no....oh, ask Janet...etc. " Same goes for break ups and maybe misunderstandings with your best friend(s). Everything is done in text or IM. You need these important things in life to learn how to adapt and become stronger mentally and emotionally when you are faced with a challenge such as this.
I placed some items up here on Craigslist for sale and responded by phone to a few replies I got simply because the message that I received had less than stellar spelling. Most of the time, it was text style of spelling. I also noticed those that did try to type normally, did not know the difference from "to, too and two", " their, there, they're", and their spelling was horrid. Every one of those people I talked to were under the age of 26.
I know, there are people much older that have the same problems with basic english, but, it seems to be getting more widespread...in a time when it should be coming to a halt.
The phone calling brings me to the next issue. There was no introduction on their behalf. There was no warmth to the call. There was nothing. It was like talking to one of those automated answering services. Cold, calous, no soul, no basic manners or ettiquette...nothing. There was no "Good-bye" from them before they hung up. They just hung up.
This generation got lost in technology and have missed out on all the ups and downs of basic human interaction.
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