SheGeeks - Latest Comments in Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

inko9nito — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:08:04 -0000

Just because a couple of historians had the integrity to tell the truth doesn't mean all of historical accounts are accurate and unembellished. Even the most good-intentioned eye witnesses can get things wrong, it's part of being human. Just look up Scott Fraser's or Elizabeth Loftus' TED talks on memory's shortcomings. Or try googling "lies in history." And don't get me started on politics...

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Sean — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 08:03:02 -0000

How do you know that " history is full of lies"? By what known truth can you make that judgement? Oh by forsaking primary source accounts like Xenophon's Annabasis or Juliet Lester's compilation of first hand ( primary source) accounts, To be a slave, and instead reading only the likes of court historians (Anyone from an Ivy League University but I must say, even the worst of these, and they are not all bad, is better than that degenerate Marxist Howard Zin (not a historian even. )

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Mr. Know Nothing — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:27:10 -0000

Objectivity is a great thing. Everyone thinks they know the correct way to live life, and when someone challenges this illusion, people get cranky.

It would take more than 50 years of full time education before I'd consider myself adequately equipped to "rant". And whats more, as I progress along my education journey, I'm sure I'll find how uneducated the whole process of "right and wrong" actually are.

If what I said struck a nerve, I apologize for that was not my desired approach. If you have something to say in great length feel free to email me.

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Jon — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:06:28 -0000

It seems you've taken the bait. It's not clear if you've fully read the book, but the point of the book is not necessarily that we're "the dumbest generation" (the title is just sensationalism); rather, it deals with how technology enables us to tune out many parts of reality, and become absorbed with the inconsequential. You efforts to debunk this theory are nothing short of spectacular "I’m not narcissistic. I know I’m the shit!" You sure told him. Also, you nailed him again when you pointed out that all your gossiping is done via phone, as opposed to the Internet, as he posited. Snap, girl! Two points for you!

You are only demonstrating the kinds of behavior warned about in the book, even if you do it on your cell phone instead of online. I don't know how you think that you've countered his point. You're willfully ignorant of history and politics. Lucky for you, they're not important at all, right? Like the history of your revered Malcolm X, who called for the separation of whites and blacks. Meaningless, right?

History aside, at least you're classy. In responding to a *written review*, you call the author a "loser" and tell him to "shut up". You realize he can't hear you, right? Your post reeks of immaturity and amateur posturing. Although I will agree that our generation certainly is not 'dumb', you make it plainly clear that there are still members of our generation who clearly are.

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

PageCovery — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:34:41 -0000

This topic is rather sensitive. Generations evolve along the way. We must always understand that without the younger generation, many things would not have been what it is now and likewise for the older generation.
Rif Chia

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Dude — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:18:56 -0000

screw baby boomers they are dying generation!

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Online Cricket Games — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:12:34 -0000

The Youth of your Generation has voted in the first Black President! :-)

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Gabriel Suppiah — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:54:57 -0000

The youth of the future rocks.

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Mark — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:34:32 -0000

"You’re absolutely right, I have no clue about history and politics. Both of these subjects are full of lies."
Wow, this tells it all. Like John McCain saying he's "not good with economics," but wants to be president. If a generations doesn't know anything about history (how about English, social science, etc), how do they think they'll advance (sorry, you won't learn these lessons watching American Idol)?. The truth is much of this generation is self indulgent, pampered and seeking immediate gratification. The fact that FAcebook and MySpace are the no. 1 sites is a great indicator--are these "friends" seeking new worlds, making discoveries, learning? No, like it or not, it is mostly gossip and useless noise. . You can't generalize about a whole generation, however, and I do think this generation will have some real "game changers," as someone said. That's because they don't think like their predecessors and are willing to put the time, effort and energy into seeing their visions through-- in other words, what the top winners of every generation have done. They'll also bring new ideas and changes into the workplace, government and across society, which is much needed. But again those ideas won't come from American Idol or MySpace.

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

inko9nito — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:20:55 -0000

That's not what I meant when I quoted her. I was complimenting her on the "both those subjects are full of lies" part, which is true.

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

inko9nito — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:20:19 -0000

That's not what I meant when I quoted her. I was complimenting her on the "both those subjects are full of lies" part, which is true.

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

brad — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:20:23 -0000

was waiting for someone to call that out. You really must love someone who admits she knows nothing about what she is talking about, yet keeps ranting anyway.

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Smith — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:57:09 -0000

Well, if you want to prove the author of the book wrong then why didn't you just read the book instead of responding to someone else's "review" of the book. You cannot, as an intelligent human being, come to any sort of informed and intelligent conclusion about the book until you read it in its entirety instead of pulling out disjointed quotes from a review. That, Corvida, is lazy and it undermines your point (while proving the author's point). I have not made a statement in support of the author, I have given you a lesson in life that you should take with a bit of humility: understand and learn what you're fighting against if you plan on making any relevant counterarguments that will be illuminating to others. Read the entire book, then speak. That is intelligence.

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Kim Woodbridge — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:04:47 -0000

Corvida,

I'm old enough to be your mother but my youngest brother is about your age. I have friends of all ages and have found that being an idiot is not restricted to any age group.

About a year ago my mother pointed out a newspaper article to me that discussed how college students, so I guess that would be generation Y, were more narcissistic that previous generations. The next day we went to a King Tut exhibit here in Philly that was really crowded. My daughter wasn't feeling well so we had her in a stroller. It was really hard to push the stroller through the crowd and almost impossible to see the exhibit. And you know who were the nicest, kindest, most helpful people there? Not the people my age or my mother's age - it was the people your age. The experience immediately led me to discount the article that I had just read.

Have you read The People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn? It's a wonderful book that tells our country's history through the voices of the people living it rather that through the voice of the government and politicians. I have recommended it to many people who don't care for history and all have enjoyed it.

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

nishland — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:50:14 -0000

Maybe that author/original poster played a slick game of "how to get dugg". Either way....every generation has had to overcome the pains of ridicule for being more effective and efficient. Nothing wrong with that. (i.e., woodstock vs freaknik vs...okay I am not in "your" generation, just a couple years older...so I don't know what the new thing is)
If nothing else, our parent's should take credit for rearing children with ravenous desires. On one hand, such desire creates an atmosphere of change...which is good for society and challenges us. On the other, it creates a monster. (save that for another post).
Change is good. At one point in our lives we all have to adapt. This generation has a culture, has tradition, and is creating history.

btw "American Idol" wasn't created or produced by twentysomethings!

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

achernow — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:14:20 -0000

I've read, and I like the article. I've posted a lengthy response over at my blog.

http://adam.chernow.org/blo...

-Adam

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Derek — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:54:56 -0000

While I would love to agree with you Corvida, I think you may have fell for one of the most obvious marketing tactics on the internet. Call a group of people out and they will write about you.

Here is my response:

http://derekhalpern.com/gen...

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

renrui — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:02:43 -0000

no is n ot Shakespeare is to english language just like Cervantes to spanish his work made english evolve umtil these day c´mon you all cln do better

please be wiser instead of narrowminded

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Adam_Y — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:11:37 -0000

Every sucessive generation will be labled as less intelligent, less active and less resourceful by the preceeding one.

It's a natural by-product of realising that you are going to be replaced and that your values die when you do and that everything you have worked for over your entire life means so little because like everything else it was stored on an out-dated medium.

It'll happen to you too...

Then again, from what I've heard, the next generation really is dumb and lazy...

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

rosepena — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:24:02 -0000

Repeating my comment from Friend Feed here:
My two children are your age and are by no means dumb. I acknowledge each generation has different challenges. Having worked in technology since probably before you were born, I must say you ( and my kids) make me very proud. Keep up the good work and don't let anyone steal your joy!

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

inko9nito — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:55:44 -0000

"You’re absolutely right, I have no clue about history and politics. Both of these subjects are full of lies."

NICE! My favorite part. (well, one of them)

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Corvida Raven — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:38:52 -0000

I think Generation Y is full of game changers who are more determined than ever to do what they set their minds to whether people agree with it or not. To some extent we're concerned with our happiness first and foremost and we don't think there's anything wrong with that. How could there be? You have to take care of "you" before you take care of someone else. Even the airlines say the same. We're not narcissistic, indulgent, or lazy, but we still have a lot to learn.

That's what I really think. We're awesome and we're going to do great things in the future. Hell, we already are :D

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Corvida Raven — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:36:07 -0000

Any entire generation can't possibly suck. You're referring to two separate areas under the same umbrella. There are different patterns of engagement here. Individuals don't suck. You either agree with them or you don't, but they don't suck.

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Phil — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:49:32 -0000

I. Am. Amazed. As a Ph.D. grad student twenty-something, I don't think you could have said it any better. You make me proud to be who I am, and where I am in my life thus far. Thank you.

Re: Stop Calling My Generation Dumb

Verlier — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:59:08 -0000

You rule, nuff said.

We are not dumb.