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and generally horrifying information about the state of affairs. Some choice quotes:
People always say that every generation thinks the younger generation is getting weird, and is crazier. But I believe that what I am witnessing of the gen alphas is just completely different from the type of rebellion of my generation (gen z).
People will keep saying “we’ve always complained about the newest generation,” but society is fundamentally different now and it’s not just this generation. My parents are victims too, slaves to their devices. It seems like only some Gen X and Millennials are at least technologically aware enough to see what’s going on.
The screen and media addiction of generation alpha is actually an emergency that requires government intervention. Its literally like a black mirror episode what this stuff is doing to kids.
They are that incapable of looking at stationary with print on it. If it doesn't have a back-light and it doesn't move, it will not keep their attention.
I teach teens. I approach it with the perspective that apps are supposed to be addictive. And have a bit of empathy for the kids, it's not their fault they're addicted.
Also we were saying four years ago that repeated COVID infections would mess kids up cognitively. Kids today are on their 8th infection now?
Kids during the reopening periods were getting 3 discrete re-infections per month and the suburbanites in my office were laughing it off.
I think the best period of human history to have lived in is long gone, and it’s all going to collapse within our lifetimes. But at least I have some treats I guess.
I'm shocked at the level of "well fuck 'em" modern society demonstrates towards children. What level of sociopath does one need to be to not care about our kids.
US horseshoe -
Also this concept made sense in my head, but spray this shit away if not lol
Nah it's a work of text art. Really.
It's always been that way with kids. Victorians weren't enploying orphans as chimney sweeps or machine operators out of the kindness of their heart.
the treats are 3x smaller, cost 3x more, and 4x shittier quality
my treat: I am going to be sad when I can no longer access an 18th century or earlier king's ransom in spices for a mostly bearable cost at walmart. we're getting there slowly but surely. as another example, olive oil costs so much now 😑