ohheybbyitscorixx
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You know I make up for the lack of knowing what someone's voice sounds like. As I read everyone's responses, I make up an accent, gender, tone of voice, so on. 
What do you guys think of this generation today?
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Sartana
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Same as it ever was, there are good and bad points.
On the bad side, much of the culture outside of videogames (which I think are at their peak) I'm really not in to. Culturally I live with my head in the early 70s. But I only have those tastes because the internet has made that era so readilyavailable to me. I think it's pretty much the same for most people who feel as if they don't really like much of the entertainment of the current generation. The internet really allows you to find exactly what you like rather than what is fed to you, and that's something that can't be underestimated. Sure, you might feel a bit lost in some discussions about more mainstream discussions, but on the whole it could be said that people's tastes are more divergent these days which is always a good thing.
I do think Facebook, Myspace etc has absolutely killed any kind of decent socialising though. People rarely do things as a spare of the moment thing, it's often organised through technology and I think we've lost something there. I also don't like that we feel more like open books these days, although you almost have to or else you'll never get invited anywhere so you have to opt in to social media. People can make instant judgements based on how many friends people have on their facebook which is worrying. I think most circles of friends these days are incredibly shallow and distant.
On the bad side, much of the culture outside of videogames (which I think are at their peak) I'm really not in to. Culturally I live with my head in the early 70s. But I only have those tastes because the internet has made that era so readilyavailable to me. I think it's pretty much the same for most people who feel as if they don't really like much of the entertainment of the current generation. The internet really allows you to find exactly what you like rather than what is fed to you, and that's something that can't be underestimated. Sure, you might feel a bit lost in some discussions about more mainstream discussions, but on the whole it could be said that people's tastes are more divergent these days which is always a good thing.
I do think Facebook, Myspace etc has absolutely killed any kind of decent socialising though. People rarely do things as a spare of the moment thing, it's often organised through technology and I think we've lost something there. I also don't like that we feel more like open books these days, although you almost have to or else you'll never get invited anywhere so you have to opt in to social media. People can make instant judgements based on how many friends people have on their facebook which is worrying. I think most circles of friends these days are incredibly shallow and distant.
ROBOTS
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Oh yes a lot of it sucks. I would go back to the 60's/70's/80's/90's if I could. I am one of the new generation and let me tell you I don't listen to a lot of today's music. I'm into classic rock and metal from the good old days. And I'm not trying to be cool in front of the old guys, I genuinely love it; I listen to it for my own pleasure.
Cartoons aren't as good as they used to be. The new My Little Pony is alright, but not much compared with the likes of Dexter's Laboratory, The Grim Adventures, Fairly Odd Parents, Rugrats, I can go on...
Alot of things have made me depressed, but I am trying to forget it by enjoying things I like, of course.
Cartoons aren't as good as they used to be. The new My Little Pony is alright, but not much compared with the likes of Dexter's Laboratory, The Grim Adventures, Fairly Odd Parents, Rugrats, I can go on...
Alot of things have made me depressed, but I am trying to forget it by enjoying things I like, of course.
It surprises me how many "older generations" are obsessed with their cellphones with the texting thing especially. Apparently, its not just a highschool thing.
SilentBird
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I can't really judge today's younger generation, I don't have to live through what they are living through, but I kind of feel sorry for them.
To me, actually, there is only hummanity rather than "generations"when you get down to it. But going by what it appears to be in that way, I think most new music, movies and other aspects are worse. With music it seems very complaicant and there is no real chalenging of the norm. I also don't like alot of new music production. But this isn't just because its "new". I'd like to like "new", if it was better hah.
On the other hand though I guess I can see atleast (potential) to move away from certain areas that were negtive before too, in general.
On the other hand though I guess I can see atleast (potential) to move away from certain areas that were negtive before too, in general.
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coyote
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in the 1920's it was jazz
in the 1940's it was swing
in the 1950's it was rock and roll
then came the psychedelic craze, disco, punk, rap, and so on, and so on...
music trends that at first horrify us will soon enough be used as background music in television commercials for dish soap, mutual funds, and tampons
i wouldn't sweat it, really
in the 1940's it was swing
in the 1950's it was rock and roll
then came the psychedelic craze, disco, punk, rap, and so on, and so on...
music trends that at first horrify us will soon enough be used as background music in television commercials for dish soap, mutual funds, and tampons
i wouldn't sweat it, really
Newtype
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Self-awareness seems to be something that is rapidly disappearing. It seems that satisfying the demands of society has become the sole important thing and the evolution of self is something that has been tossed aside. Most people are not even aware that they have a self. It's rare these days to find someone who's authentic, someone whose soul is pure and untempered with. Everyone likes the same damn things, but they don't even know why they like them.
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I agree with you. It seems many people are just copying everyone else.
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Well, let me put it this way. Our generation looks OK when it comes to music, movies, politics etc. But people are morally corrupt. I am not trying to be a Bible thumper, but this is what I believe. It's nothing but partying and getting wasted now a days. It's terrible that this is where we've come to.
MikeyC
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I went through that. I'm not too much keen on that anymore but from the age of 19 to about 24 I was all about alcohol to alleviate my depression and problems. Not so much now, and I'm 25, so it was a quick change. :
:My neighbour across the road goes out all the time now, but he has recently turned 18 and wants to experience that whole thing.
Getting wasted isn't the problem. It's people's behaviour while drunk that causes the main issues.
WeirdyMcGee
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I find it difficult to find anyone who is closer to being 'straight-edge' like myself.
There are LOTS of people my age who claim they don't drink/smoke/do drugs; then 5 minutes later, light up a joint.
It's troubling also-- that so many teenage girls tend to lose their virginity the same way.
They go to a party; get smashed and wake up naked.
Wonderful. No one has any level of restraint, really.
No moral code that they'd stick to in the face of peer-pressure.
That's what I see in people my age and younger and it really disappoints me.
Also... I feel like I have to say that if people didn't get wasted; they wouldn't 'behave' in any unusual way that gets them in trouble.
There are LOTS of people my age who claim they don't drink/smoke/do drugs; then 5 minutes later, light up a joint.
It's troubling also-- that so many teenage girls tend to lose their virginity the same way.
They go to a party; get smashed and wake up naked.
Wonderful. No one has any level of restraint, really.
No moral code that they'd stick to in the face of peer-pressure.
That's what I see in people my age and younger and it really disappoints me.
Also... I feel like I have to say that if people didn't get wasted; they wouldn't 'behave' in any unusual way that gets them in trouble.
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MikeyC
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This can come from low self-esteem, too. I have bowed down to peer pressure a lot.
WeirdyMcGee
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There could be alot of reasons, I suppose.
I have no self esteem at all but I never bow down to peer pressure in group situations.
It's easy to make excuses- not hard to think of one or two 'reasons' why you should just do things when you're being told to do them- I'm just saying that I don't know anyone else like myself in this way and I don't understand it because I'm different I suppose.
Azael
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It depends where you are in the worl; obviously previously struggling regions are experiencing an upward curve in all things. The West however is the lowest for some time. Artistically there is very little to offer and standards outright are painfully low. Morally, it's gruesome as well. It gets a big fat F from me.
MikeyC
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I guess we are different that way. We both don't have a lot of self-esteem but you know when to stand up to peer pressure, where as I've had massive trouble saying no growing up. My therapist wants me to change that and I am trying but it's very hard.
You're right that you need to be more assertive and steadfast when confronted with peer pressure. If only I could've done that 10 years ago. Another reason why I like you, too.
I will add that "getting wasted" doesn't always lead to sex but girls and boys are aware beforehand that alcohol makes them do silly things, yet they do it anyway. I was aware, too, yet I still kept drinking. And I will continue in the future.
anomicdeer
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I don't really like most of the music on the radio these days. I don't listen to it on my own, only when someone else is playing it.
Well, the people that have those taste in music are probably people I wouldn't like because in a way it tells who they are.
I'm not into politics but I only think it gets worst as the world grows.
Movies are just ****ing perverted most of the time. Or doesn't make sense at all. Not all but most/some.
Technology... I love it.
Well, the people that have those taste in music are probably people I wouldn't like because in a way it tells who they are.
I'm not into politics but I only think it gets worst as the world grows.
Movies are just ****ing perverted most of the time. Or doesn't make sense at all. Not all but most/some.
Technology... I love it.
MrJones
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It's so sad to see how young people (of course including my age, but a lot younger too) behave that way. It's one of the reasons I don't consider myself as part of this society, I'm a freak. Everyone seems to do such things, but I don't like parties, I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't do drugs and I don't even have sex.I guess we are different that way. We both don't have a lot of self-esteem but you know when to stand up to peer pressure, where as I've had massive trouble saying no growing up. My therapist wants me to change that and I am trying but it's very hard.
You're right that you need to be more assertive and steadfast when confronted with peer pressure. If only I could've done that 10 years ago. Another reason why I like you, too.
I will add that "getting wasted" doesn't always lead to sex but girls and boys are aware beforehand that alcohol makes them do silly things, yet they do it anyway. I was aware, too, yet I still kept drinking. And I will continue in the future.
I got drunk once and didn't like it.
I'm lucky I've never bowed down to peer pressure, despite my lack of self-esteem. While in parties I've been offered lots of alcohol, weed, cocaine, fellations and sex more times that I would like. Maybe I'd be another person if I'd agreed to do such things, but I'm a freak, I'm this way and I don't want to change just to please those people.
I also have a lot of troubles finding someone like me, not to say I've never found anyone irl similar to me.
Anyway, you shouldn't feel bad for what you've done, Mikey. It's easy to bow down to peer pressure, most people do it. You have to be proud that you've become a great guy no matter your past acts