Seeing This Generation Makes Me Happy I was Born Earlier
As a man in his mid-30s, I have hit the stage of my life where I look baffled at certain things. These could be fads such as behaviours, fashion, collectables or anything involved in pop culture.
Sometimes, I cannot believe I am acting in a way I never thought possible — am I getting old?
Of course, the answer is yes. Indeed, it comes to us all. Over time, one cannot help but surrender to nature’s grasp. It’s impossible not. I hope I age gracefully.
However, I fear graceful is a word which cannot be said for present and future generations. Sadly, I see lesser appearances from people who seem a good fit: Not just as role models but as parents or partners.
I say this as I feel the older we get, we — if we learn to observe and nurture our brains and bodies — develop superpowers; we abruptly detect the future dangers that, if they continue to grow, will dominate our lives.
What I see dominating our lives is planet WWW: the World Wide Web. It is a universal tool. We can achieve mountain-top status in a heartbeat. This provides us with a chance to pull in minds and intoxicate them with nonsense.
This is happening right now: Unfit role models are regurgitating their ideas and we’re eating them up. The young are too. We’re all…
