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Technology advances and improves faster than we can adapt to the changes. Progress has always left some people in the dust, but the tempo has increased with the dawn of the Digital Age. That means that different generations are finding less and less in common with each other than before.

If you thought that the differences between millennials (aka Generation Y) and members of Gen Z were minor, think again. Nowhere are those generation differences more obvious than when members of the older generation show kids the tech that they used when they were small, only to be met with utter disbelief.

Bored Panda has collected some of the best examples when kids today couldn’t understand the technology the millennial generation grew up with. And, boy, do we feel old looking at these childhood memories! If you’d like to feel ancient and get a burst of nostalgia for the good old days, scroll down. Remember to upvote your faves or the ones that gave you the most 90s nostalgia and share this list with your friends (especially those whose birthdays are soon approaching).

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#1

Hand holding a vintage 3.5-inch floppy disk, illustrating Millennials sharing things Generation Z doesn’t know.

This is a diskette, aka a floppy disc.
It stores information.

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    Old cassette tape found by kids highlights things Millennials share that Generation Z doesn’t know, feeling the generational gap.

    This is a cassette tape.
    You can store music on it.
    It was first developed in 1963, not the American Civil War which was fought between 1861 and 1865.

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    #3

    Manual window crank handle on a car door illustrating things Millennials share that Generation Z doesn’t know about.

    This is a fascinating device from a bygone era that lets you manually roll down the car window.
    It takes some getting used to.
    You have to put your hand on the handle.
    And then turn the handle to open the window.
    The best part is, if you turn it the other way, the window closes.
    Much wow. Such mystery.

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    #4

    Kodak disposable camera representing things Millennials share that Generation Z doesn’t know about photography delays.

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    #5

    Tweet about Millennials sharing things Generation Z doesn’t know, highlighting differences in language and technology use.

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    #6

    Tweet from Jonathan about millennials sharing how text messages used to cost, highlighting things Generation Z doesn’t know.

    Calls, text messages, and mobile internet all used to cost more money than today because cellphones were considered a luxury item, while service providers incurred greater costs than nowadays.

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    Car dashboard with an old cassette player used as a docking station, illustrating things Millennials share Gen Z doesn’t know.

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    #8

    Old Windows desktop menu showing classic programs and games Millennials share that Generation Z doesn’t know.

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    #9

    Tweet from Millennials sharing 30 things Generation Z doesn’t know about using separate devices for calls, pictures, and music.

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    #10

    Tweet about millennials remembering free texts with same service provider, highlighting things Generation Z doesn’t know about.

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    Printed MapQuest directions taped inside a car highlighting navigation methods Millennials shared that Generation Z may not know.

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    #12

    Old mobile phone screen displaying no space for new messages, illustrating Millennials share things Generation Z doesn’t know.

    Cellphones could store very limited amounts of data.
    While it seems funny that your phone couldn't make any more space for extra messages, consider how quickly photos and videos fill up your brand new smartphone.

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    Old school TV and VCR cart in a classroom, illustrating Millennials sharing things Generation Z doesn’t know.

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    #14

    Old Nokia phone demonstrating texting code millennials share that Generation Z doesn’t know, highlighting digital communication struggles.

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    #15

    VHS tape on carpet with a tweet about millennials sharing things Generation Z doesn't know, highlighting generational differences.

    This is a VHS tape.
    You can store movies and video recordings on it.

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    #16

    Tweet by Jalen Skutt about Millennials sharing things Generation Z doesn’t know, referencing MySpace nostalgia.

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    #17

    Old overhead projector on a desk shown in a tweet about millennials sharing things Generation Z doesn’t know.

    This is an overhead projector.
    It projects things over your head.

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    #18

    Old-fashioned payphone on a wall illustrating millennials sharing things Generation Z doesn’t know about.

    This is a public payphone.
    You used it to call people.

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    #19

    Tweet showing a vintage Nokia phone with the game snake, illustrating things Generation Z doesn’t know about.

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    Old portable radio shown as Millennials share things Generation Z doesn’t know, highlighting generational differences.

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    #21

    Alt text: Millennials sharing a classic iPod photo showing things Generation Z doesn’t know about, highlighting generational differences.

    This is an iPod.
    It plays music.
    The very first iPod came out in 2001, not 1955.
    The iPod pictured appears to be an iPod Nano, the first of which were released in 2006.

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    #22

    Tweets from Millennials and Generation Z discussing how Millennials share things Generation Z doesn’t know about CDs.

    I still don't know how to burn CDs and I'm not a member of Gen Z.
    On a theoretical level, it's clear that you copy information that's on your PC onto a disc. On a practical level, I end up messing up the disc and accidentally deleting the data I meant to copy over from the computer.

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    #23

    Tweet showing a flashcard with an illustration of an old school boombox, highlighting things Generation Z doesn’t know about.

    This is a stereo, aka a boombox.
    You use it to play music and be popular.

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    #24

    Old 90s landline phone with a hashtag button, showing a nostalgic item Millennials share that Generation Z may not know about.

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    #25

    Tweet showing Millennials sharing about LimeWire viruses, highlighting what Generation Z doesn’t know about digital downloads.

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    #26

    Vintage Motorola pager on a wooden surface, illustrating millennials sharing things Generation Z doesn’t know.

    This is a beeper, also known as a pager.
    It can be used to transmit short messages or, in some cases, voice recordings.

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    #27

    Old cordless phone on wooden table showing Millennials share things Generation Z doesn’t know.

    This is a cellphone.
    You use it to call people.


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