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What's something about different generations (eg generation z, millennial etc) that you don't really understand? (lazysoci.al)
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[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I'm not gonna name names but some yall gotta learn how to figure shit out yourself without ChatGPT or a YouTube video. Like try and fail its okay.

[–] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

If you follow ChatGPT without question, you will fail lol. Same with YouTube videos if you can’t pick up on sarcasm or have knowledge of trolls.

[–] peregrin5@lemm.ee 0 points 2 weeks ago

The previous generation said the same but about googling or stack overflow. The previous previous generation than that said the same but about using the library or books. The previous previous previous generation said the same but about using cave drawings or clay tablets.

[–] roguelazer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Why wasn't there a generation between Boomers and Millenials?

/s

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Our name is unspoken out of fear

Saw a comment that Genx has the reputation for "feral and unhinged, devoid of fucks" and honestly, fair.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

/s

Just in case anyone needs a quick refresher:

  • Lost Generation
  • Greatest Generation
  • Silent Generation
  • Baby Boomers
  • Generation X (Latchkey / MTV)
  • Generation Y (Millennial)
  • Generation Z (Zoomers)
  • Generation Alpha
  • Generation Beta
[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I can't fathom communicating so much via messages and text speak. Don't they ever talk in person?

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Who is they? I am a xenial and my wife is X and we text one another from across the house, sometimes across the room.

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yep I get that. There's gen z people I work with that just... never seem to talk IRL to anyone it's all via social media and texts

[–] ZDL@ttrpg.network 1 points 2 weeks ago

Why anybody even uses these lazy-press labels in the first place?

There is no nation-wide "generation" suite. Boomers, GenX, Millenials, whatever – it's all bullshit.

Your "generation" (as a still very simplified and grossly inaccurate model) is everybody born within 12 years of you either direction. Which, as you can guess, means there's a whole lot of overlap.

This "boomer"/"GenZ"/Millenials/whatever crap is the product of a lazy press and marketing.

[–] Opinionhaver@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago

It's individuals I don't understand. There's strange behavior withing the members of all generations.