Members spoonie g Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 This generation will be more alienated from its previous generation than probably any other generation in history... that much I hypothesize.The most obvious indicator is in education and technology. A huge shift has occured where there is less expectation for our youth to practice memorization and fundamentals, assuming that technology will make those cognitive processes obsolete. Critical thinking and problem-solving are the targets now. Computer algorithms like search queries still haven't quite caught up to the human capacity for decision-making based on prior knowledge, so it sEems reasonable that these are the skills we should focus on.But I can't help the feeling that something is going awry with this. It's sort of the learning to crawl dilemma I suppose. In one regard, I see Baby Boomers everyday who don't have the confidence or skill-set to navigate through an application menu, or make basic connections between random concepts. They often have a very linear cognitive approach, like the need to read manuals from page 1 to page 2, or write down flow chart directions, etc. It seems like the latest generation should have an advantage in that arena. Or will they?I'm just grateful to be from the generation that was born before the personal computer, young enough to acquire the skillsets and fundies, and will probably live to see AI. A sense of perspective is one of the great advantages of my gen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkPvSCq5ZXk&feature=endscreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 Lots of things can make people laugh; wordplay, equivocation, surreal situations, etc...In addition a joke can be at the expense of a group without being offensive; there's just a need for cultural context including context of who the joke is between. wordplay offends the {censored} out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harry_Manback1 Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 I blame porn. When I was a kid we had two smut options: face ridicule and attempt to buy a Penthouse at the gas stations, or wait your turn for the community VHS to by cycled through all your buddies. Which was rapidly confiscated by my father (baby boomers are opportunistic, if nothing else). Kids these days have it way too easy, no work ethic or patience. You gotta earn your porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 that chick that walked into the fountain actually sued that mall after the video was played all over the news for a few days. truly worthless human being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t-rey Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 I blame porn. When I was a kid we had two smut options: face ridicule and attempt to buy a Penthouse at the gas stations, or wait your turn for the community VHS to by cycled through all your buddies. Which was rapidly confiscated by my father (baby boomers are opportunistic, if nothing else). Kids these days have it way too easy, no work ethic or patience. You gotta earn your porn. You're probably onto something. Instant gratification + being told you are a special and unique little snowflake = {censored}heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted April 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 true, get yerself a sears catalog bra section and try to fap to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harry_Manback1 Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 true, get yerself a sears catalog bra section and try to fap to that It can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Krallum Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 implying i am a part of this generation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Operator Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 You're probably onto something. Instant gratification + being told you are a special and unique little snowflake = {censored}heads. More to the point, a narcissistic generation of parents bred a narcissistic generation of kids. You end up with a lot of articles with titles like "Are You TOO Good of a Parent?", and honestly, if you genuinely think your kid sucks because you were just too good at raising them, guess who turned their kid into an asshole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t-rey Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 More to the point, a narcissistic generation of parents bred a narcissistic generation of kids. You end up with a lot of articles with titles like "Are You TOO Good of a Parent?", and honestly, if you genuinely think your kid sucks because you were just too good at raising them, guess who turned their kid into an asshole? I like it. Occam's razor'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ItchyFingers Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 true, get yerself a sears catalog bra section and try to fap to that Hahaha! Remember when you were in school, and it was the last week of the year, and the teacher had all the kids help tidy up the room before summer break? My buddy Berto and I were asked to put newspaper over the bulletin boards. We thought we were so damn clever, we only used the ladies underwear ads. When the nun busted us we were like, wha'd we do??? Hahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beyer160 Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 true, get yerself a sears catalog bra section and try to fap to that What, you couldn't find a "good" National Geographic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fangorn Posted April 20, 2012 Members Share Posted April 20, 2012 This thread makes me feel old.... and i'm only 23. This track rings so true right now..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V0QtrUatLs&feature=fvst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Villano Dude Posted April 22, 2012 Members Share Posted April 22, 2012 nowhere near as bad as the Boomers man. they {censored}ed that {censored} up for everyone. and will continue to do so as they retire and get old and crippled with theys social security/health care costs. WOw. Hilarious. And sad, but pretty true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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