Comment by miki123211

5 days ago

It used to be a lot more reasonable back in the day.

When the world didn't change as quickly, or didn't change at all, the elders truly knew everything the young ones knew, and so much more. They had truly seen everything and had plenty of experience with the problems young people were struggling with.

This very much isn't the case any more. I'm in my twenties (technically part of gen Z), but I already feel like I don't understand the Tiktok-using, trap-loving part of my generation. The 14-18 year olds probably have very different issues now than I did at that age, and that wasn't even so long ago. People from my parents' generation are out of the loop completely, their world still revolves around linear TV, college as a path for success in life etc.

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lukan  5 days ago

Oh, I am also not asking my grandparents for concrete life or technical advice. I am just talking about respect of their age, what they experienced and lived through.

  • bmicraft  5 days ago

    I really don't get why just the concept of deserving respect for having lived longer - why does that make you more deserving of respect, irrespective of how you lived?

    • lukan  5 days ago

      Just the fact that they lived so much longer. And are usually more wise in life experience.

      That doesn't mean I tolerate old farts shouting at my children for being young. Or excuse shitty behavior in general.

      But the default for me is paying respect for the elders. Offering them my seat in the train if there is no other, etc.

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