What's with these "Millenials"?

[JunkyII]

Wait I'm 27....I'm a millenial???? NEVER KNEW!!!

I want my space...aka I want to be laying on a secluded beach somewhere drinking a cold one with enough more to make me pass out there...does that make me a millenial???

 

[pembquist]

Hey Serenity:
You know its weird but my brain mixed this thread up with another one that began a lot more "stupid entitled millennials" etc. so I was a bit more blustery than maybe was necessary. That said I gotta ask: what big words?

My point is that, sure, "millennials" have a different way of looking at things but I would argue that that has been the case with every generation since Modernity began along with the attendant handwringing, hence the phrase "old man whining." The point of touching on the financial crisis was that for all the grief and worry about Millennials the previous generation has nothing to write home about when it comes to Character and Responsibility. Jim Crow and Antibiotics is not about me saying "you racist btards want to take us back to the dark ages," but is meant to be a reminder that as much as we might pine for a past when things were "better" we tend to forget the negatives and the fact that core beliefs about the way people should behave and think can in hindsight seem like love muffinery.

None of this is terribly helpful I realize but I just wanted to clarify.

[Tumor]

Looks like we got us a little "safe place" right here.  And so it goes....

[Serenity]

Hey Serenity:
You know its weird but my brain mixed this thread up with another one that began a lot more "stupid entitled millennials" etc. so I was a bit more blustery than maybe was necessary. That said I gotta ask: what big words?

My point is that, sure, "millennials" have a different way of looking at things but I would argue that that has been the case with every generation since Modernity began along with the attendant handwringing, hence the phrase "old man whining." The point of touching on the financial crisis was that for all the grief and worry about Millennials the previous generation has nothing to write home about when it comes to Character and Responsibility. Jim Crow and Antibiotics is not about me saying "you racist btards want to take us back to the dark ages," but is meant to be a reminder that as much as we might pine for a past when things were "better" we tend to forget the negatives and the fact that core beliefs about the way people should behave and think can in hindsight seem like love muffinery.

None of this is terribly helpful I realize but I just wanted to clarify.

Okay, that I get completely. And I DO agree, the previous generations are no angels. Maybe I'm just a cynic, though as a millennial myself, I AM deeply concerned about my generation, more for their seeming inability to actually work toward their goals for the most part. I think society has been diverging as a whole. The good have gotten better (I'm astounded by some of the young entrepreneurs of my generation) but the bad have gotten worse (This "safe space" concept isn't just parody unfortunately...)

[Serenity]

Looks like we got us a little "safe place" right here.  And so it goes....

How do you figure? You've expressed an opinion. We've disagreed. No one is calling for you to be muzzled, hauled off, or demanding anyone protect us. This is what discourse is. One side has an opinion, the other disagrees, both express their opinions, they walk away in agreement or agree to disagree.

[Tumor]

How do you figure? You've expressed an opinion. We've disagreed. No one is calling for you to be muzzled, hauled off, or demanding anyone protect us. This is what discourse is. One side has an opinion, the other disagrees, both express their opinions, they walk away in agreement or agree to disagree.

Ok look.  The statement you're referring to here was not about you, at all, in any way.  Further, the statement I made that had you responding with your own personal situation, was not about "you" either.  In fact, it was my (sarcastic) opinion regarding some of the things that have led us to where we are today regarding somewhere around 300,000,000 people... really.  There's almost NO way to respond to (your response) that.  But, in any case WE are to blame for where we are (regarding Millennials et al) WHATEVER the reason(s). 

I believe it to be a worthy discussion... that apparently can't happen here because certain people have problems with definitions. (again, not you).

[TheBug]

Apparently idiots know no age boundary, as it has always been.

[bustr]

See Rule #14

[Serenity]

But, in any case WE are to blame for where we are (regarding Millennials et al) WHATEVER the reason(s).

THAT, sir, I can completely agree with!

[Coalcat1]

  Good lord... there is NO "not offending" some people.  GUESS WHO! lol

There is a difference in being offended and pointing out flawed logic.

[Tumor]

There is a difference in being offended and pointing out flawed logic.

Flawed logic.  Why? 

[LCADolby]

Ha Ha! Dolby totally got rule 14'd!

You carry Rule 4 and 6 on your sig 

[NatCigg]

Okay, that I get completely. And I DO agree, the previous generations are no angels. Maybe I'm just a cynic, though as a millennial myself, I AM deeply concerned about my generation, more for their seeming inability to actually work toward their goals for the most part. I think society has been diverging as a whole. The good have gotten better (I'm astounded by some of the young entrepreneurs of my generation) but the bad have gotten worse (This "safe space" concept isn't just parody unfortunately...)

I just wanted to add Everything buster wrote.    Im not sure what he said, but knowing millennials are people like me, and growing up entitled, some people are going to spin situations to "use" a millennial for her own good.  This is the way it must be, destiny is driven by a man with peculiar ways.  Be carefull my friend, and stay thirsty. 

 

P.S. "Your revolution is over, Mr. Lebowski. Condolences. The bums lost. My advice is to do what your parents did; get a job, sir. The bums will always lose! Do you hear me...."  Teach that in school!

[Ramesis]

This is just my opinion but I have noticed in my 54 yrs
(I am actually 64) that the American culture seems to be in
decline since the LBJ era. Some would say the FDR era but I
wasn't alive then!!
Yes, those generations before mine b*tched and moaned on their
following generations but it seems, to me, to be accelerating as
with most if not all cultures/empires. The ancient Egyptians (not the
Chinese) was the longest lasting and never returned to prominence when conquered by
the Greeks.
I guess what I am saying is, history teaches us that no culture lasts forever and in my opinion,
The U.S.A. is no exception. The question is a matter of when and I believe it begins with
generation to generation decline!!
By the way, I am a pessimist at heart 
Ram

[NatCigg]

It starts about age 14 when you know everything, then exacerbated by a self-sustaining education machine.  In the end there is a lack of respect for the elders!

Respect!