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“I’m With Boomers On This One”: 45 People Name Things That They Think Older Generations Got Right
Baby boomer is a term used to describe a person who was born between 1946 and 1964. This generation makes up a substantial portion of the world's population, especially in developed nations.
However, due to various reasons, such as political and social differences, younger folks aren't particularly fond of them as a cohort. They point fingers at decades of disregard for the climate and accuse Boomers of entitlement whenever the housing market is mentioned.
And the media isn't helping, either. There are countless articles, such as 'The Boomers Ruined Everything' and 'The Worst Generation: Or, how I learned to stop worrying and hate the Boomers.'
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So historian Dr. Eladio B. Bobadilla decided to change the public debate and tweeted, "What makes you go, 'I'm with the boomers on this one?'"
In less than a month, it was viewed over 71 million times and has received plenty of positive replies. Continue scrolling to check out some of the most popular ones.
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Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
For disabled people like me- being able to control some appliances from my phone allows me to be more independent and do things on my own. So they do have some uses!
We got in touch with Dr. Eladio B. Bobadilla and he was kind enough to have a little chat with us about what inspired him to start this discussion.
"Like most things on social media, that post was anything but an original thought," Dr. Bobadilla, who is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Pittsburgh, told Bored Panda.
"I had seen someone, somewhere else, say they were 'with the boomers on this one.' I can't remember what it was, precisely, that elicited that reaction. But I'm a historian, and although this was hardly meant to be an academic exercise, it sort of organically and spontaneously turned into one."
#4
Angela Kelley 2 years ago
Literally walked out of a restaurant last week when we were informed we had to scan the menu, which required providing personal information, and then, in addition, you had to place your order from their app. Bye.
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
I'm the same. The local pubs (owned by Woolworths) started forcing people to order by phone only. No menus, gotta look at your phone. Can't even just say "I'd like the burger and chips" gotta order by phone. When they started that I told them sorry I'm not doing it and walked out. The good news was apparently a month or so after that one of the Woolworths higher ups went to one of their pub restaurants to eat and had great difficulties actually placing an order. Within a week or so the "must order by phone" rule was rescinded and they went back to regular menus and ordering.
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AspieGirl88 2 years ago
Yeah, I agree with this one, though not because of age (as I’m only 35). My iPad is not the best at doing that sort of thing; heck, it won’t even let me play Pokémon GO! Also, due to my Aspergers/severe anxiety issues, I’m severely phobic of using phones to speak to people, so I don’t even have one; if I need urgent help, I’ll use my iPad to make a text on Messenger, but only for emergencies. If a restaurant only offered a menu via QR scan, we’d probably eat elsewhere! 😅
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
I am the same way! I have severe online social anxiety. Bored Panda is the only platform I am active on and often leave my phone off for days cause it makes me sick with anxiety. When it rings my stomach drops like there's a SWAT team at the door. Glad to know I have a kindred spirit out there. It's sad cause I used to have so many friends I'd write letters to and penpals but now everyone just wants you to email and doesn't write back.
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Fun Fan 2 years ago
I don't even have a smartphone. The max., what my phone is capable, beside the basic functions, is to be alarm clock, take some not-so-good-photos and recording. So, all restaurants and other places lost me, what operates with this shít.
Ima Manimal 2 years ago
If I have to install some data mining app to order, I’ll just go somewhere else.
Wendy O'Shea 2 years ago (edited)
Yes but you should not have to provide all your personal information that they sell to someone else. It fills your email within days.
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David 2 years ago
I have been fortunate I guess. I've never run into a QR code that was not an "also". As in I could get a printed menu if I asked. Some were disposable printed paper versions (Covid safety) but you didn't have to use your phone if you didn't want to. I'm not a big fan to trying to scroll a whole menu via my relatively small screen.
Black Rabbit 2 years ago
I don’t mind the option for a digital menu, but I refuse to go somewhere that requires this to know what they serve.
Chez2202 2 years ago
How can you order a steak cooked how you like it on an app? You might get a few options - rare, medium, well done - but I like mine medium rare but slightly on the rarer side of this. A person can explain this to a chef. An app can’t. Not only is the customer unable to say exactly what they want, the chef is unable to do what they are trained to do which is provide the food they know will please their client.
Manda Hart 2 years ago
Places like that need long lines of waiting customers, who sit and then leave after being told to use a menu from a scanned QR code with their phone. Businesses change policies in the face of declining revenue.
Norman Beattie 2 years ago
I just tell them I dont have a phone, they always seem to come up with a menu and then of course Paying for it is just as much of a hassle.
CHRIS DOMRES 2 years ago
A friend went to his first pro baseball game in Chicago. He found that without a smartphone it was a major hassle to buy a real paper ticket. When he went to the stadium, everyone with smart phones showing the q code laughed at him.
Luis Machado 2 years ago (edited)
What if the battery of the cellphone is really low???? 🤣
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Deborah Pass 2 years ago
On the fence with this, physical menus are petri dishes full of germs but reading the menu on the phone is somewhat challenging
B Jones 2 years ago
This is never going back...why? Because now restaurants can update their prices on the fly. Raise steak price by a couple dollars for Friday/Saturday night or during an event then down a couple for slow days. And unless you go often you might not remember the amount paid last time
Kim Lorton 2 years ago
This one is so true. Screw the code! I don’t wNt your menu on my phone!!
Jen Schurman 2 years ago
I am also not getting out of my damn chair to scan a QR code on my tv
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
My dental office wanted me to scan their QR code. WTF? I shouldn't need my phone to get my teeth cleaned, and I certainly don't want any more apps on my phone.
MacintoshID 2 years ago
And then they expect a huge tip from you even though you only said 5-7 words to me the entire time. Zero real time conversations happen anymore.
Louisa Spoke 2 years ago
They ask you for a tip before you have even sent your order. No thanks.
LadyManx 2 years ago
It's amazing how a paper menu appears when we say we do not have cell phones. (We don't.) I just smile and say, rather loudly and clearly, "I'm covered under the Americans for disabilites act (which I am), so are you saying a lawsuit is in your future?" Presto chango, a menu appears. There is no law that says you must have one. While they might be useful for some things, we're not sure anybody looks that much happier.
Burnt Bagel 2 years ago
You do realize that before long there will be NO people in the restaurant to serve you, right?
StrangeOne 2 years ago
I find that very unfair to those who do not have cellphones or cellphones with screens and internet. Even at the bus stops, here, the route schedules have been replaced with QR codes.
Rune Rosen 2 years ago
Do they not have physical menus? What if someone needs a menu, because, and hear me out, they use braille as a major way of understanding (and having your phone read out your business can be awkward, but I’m not blind and/or deaf so I can’t say it absolutely is awkward). But like a menu with the english in (regular?) text and then english braille under each item? like these restaurants need it
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
I wouldn't mind if it actually pulled up a menu, instead of their Facebook page. I don't have Facebook.
Fennecfoxcat 2 years ago
I had a phone without a bar code scanner for a while. It's so annoying when everything needs a bar code! JUST GIVE US THE PHYSICAL PAPER
Ally R 2 years ago
Yep. One of my pet peeves. Went to a bar in Cambridge which QR code only, order online- didn't work as it was crazy busy so we left. Another place also asked if I wanted to add a tip when I was ordering... The food hasn't arrived yet, and I'm doing someone's job by placing my order. So no, there's not gonna be a tip.
The Veil of Fire 2 years ago
Run, dont walk to the nearest exit if any place requires or even gently pushes for you to scan or download their app. We don't need more apps we need productive kind service. Keep your life grounded and simple.
Justin Thyme 2 years ago
Place wants me to do that, they done lost my business. And no, I do not way to pay digitally. Hire someone to run the damn register, take my cash, and gimme my change.
Lama 2 years ago (edited)
I actually like it: 1. Everyone has the up-to-date (including specials) menu whenever they want. 2. There are (non-faded) pictures! 3. Order when you want, no pressure, no waiters to wave over or ask to come back. 4. Pay immediately. No surprises, no one to stare at you when you decide what to tip. 4. Get order right and fast.
Bubs623 2 years ago
I'm the opposite on this one. I'd rather only touch my own phone instead of a menu that's been touched by the masses...every place I've been have also offered 'real life' menus for anyone more comfortable with that option. It just seems more sanitary, less wasteful and can be updated throughout the day based on sales,quantity etc.
Jestinna Welch 2 years ago
Again, I like being able to place my order from my phone and not have to talk to people.
Far Cough Khan 2 years ago
took me 45mins to order food for myself and wife at TGIF using the phone.
Prius Owner 2 years ago
I don't think it happens often, but QR codes can load malware to your phone. Only takes one time, though; a hard NOPE.
Almarako94 2 years ago
Meh, if it's just a link to their website showing the menu, it quiet good since you don't have to touch something that a 1000 other people held in their hand. If they want you to put in any informations about you, just leave.
Robert Payne 2 years ago
Once you see a parent use a menu as a placemat to catch all their baby's slime and filth, you might change your mind. You didn't think those ever get disinfected, did you?
Vikylein 2 years ago
Well, I worked as a waitress in different restaurants and we always cleaned the menus daily. Either at the begging of the shift or at the end
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Jeff White 2 years ago
I just don't use Apps. My explanation is: I don't use Apps. And thus I apparently have three heads with the looks I get.
Dr. Bobadilla has a deep interest in how things change over the years. For example, how different generations experience life in their own unique ways and the quirks that define them.
"I wondered what other young people might respond with if asked this question in an open-ended way. The responses were delightfully grumpy, weird, and thought-provoking," he said.
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Skywitness 2 years ago
Wired earbuds also act as an antenna for phones that have built in FM radio. We don't need to stream everything.
#8
MissMePhoenix 2 years ago
I can't stress enough how sad it is to have grown up in the usa, to have been spoon fed "the american dream" my entire childhood completely believing it was going to be a reality one day...just to have it crumble and disappear the older i got. One full time job is just not enough anymore....i know far too well from experience.
As the replies kept pouring in, Dr. Bobadilla started noticing a few trends. "A lot of young people really hate QR code menus, think we should spend a little less time in front of screens, and agree that loud music is, well, too damn loud," he said.
"I found the aggravation with QR codes fascinating because we often assume that young people naturally embrace anything to do with technology. But it seems a lot of us still value doing some things the old-fashioned way."
#9
Say No to Downvoting 2 years ago
And can we please get rid of all the silent TV’s playing c**p that no one actually wants to watch yet our stupid brains keep being drawn to and hypnotise by. I’m here to socialise and eat - stop flooding my senses with c**p!
#11
Stardust she/her 2 years ago
I always make sure to not be on my phone if I’m outside with friends or family. I only wish some of my friends would do the same instead of scrolling through their phone and not paying attention to what I’m saying
#12
April Morris 2 years ago
I hated that all the way back to the 80s and haven't changed my mind yet. Paying huge amounts for torn clothing is insane.
In his book Generations, Bobby Duffy, who is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute at King's College London, argues that generational thinking is a big idea that's been horribly corrupted and devalued by endless myths and stereotypes.
These clichés, according to Duffy, have fuelled fake battles between "snowflake" Millennials and "selfish" Baby Boomers, with younger generations facing a "war on woke" and older generations accused of "stealing" the future from the young.
#14
Nay Wilson 2 years ago
I have to disagree with this one. As much as I love physical books, Ebooks are better. I have 5000 books on my kindle. I have a tiny, 1 bedroom flat, if my 5000 ebooks were in physical form they’d overflow my flat
#15
Skywitness 2 years ago
I'm sure this is part of the reason I still have a close relationship with my adult children.
To see the true value of generational thinking, Duffy believes that we need to identify and discard the many myths.
For instance, Gen Z and Millennials are not lazy at work or disloyal to their employers. They’re also no more materialistic than previous generations of youth. Our focus on being rich is something we tend to grow out of.
Similarly, old people are not uncaring or unwilling to act on climate change, in fact, they are more likely than young people to boycott products for social purpose reasons.
#19
Skywitness 2 years ago
You shouldn't need to get financing for a concert either. Prices are insane.
Because of all of this mess, Duffy thinks that we often overlook the real and important generational differences.
For example, the probability of you owning your own home is hugely affected by the time you were born — Millennials are around half as likely to be a homeowner than generations born only a couple of decades earlier.
The professor said there is also a real cohort effect in the experience of mental health disorders, particularly among recent generations of young women.
Our relationship with alcohol and the likelihood of smoking is also tied to our cohort, with huge generational declines in very regular drinking and smoking.
#23
Almarako94 2 years ago
You just noticed your economy going down the drain. We pay like 3€ for a cheesburger.
According to Duffy, understanding whether, and how, generations are different is vital to understanding society.
The balance between generations is constantly shifting, as older cohorts pass away and are replaced by new ones. If younger generations truly do have different attitudes or behaviors to older generations, this will reshape society, and we can, at least to some extent, predict how it will develop and what challenges may lay ahead.
#25
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
I'm still disgusted that when I did my driving lessons I was told not to slow down for an animal on the road. If you do that during your driving test it can fail you. You bet your a*s I slow down for animals, and thankfully during my test, there was not any on the road, but I'd take the fail several times over if it meant I didn't run over a cat or dog.
The author of this thread, Dr. Eladio B. Bobadilla, thinks that one of the biggest barriers that hinder productive discussions between generations is people's tendency to talk past one another.
"This isn't new, of course; older generations have always had trouble relating to younger ones and vice versa," he said. "We experience the world differently, and naturally, we're all accustomed to doing things in our own way. And of course, generational values and priorities are often at odds with others as the world changes."
But, as this discussion shows, it's not all bad. "What surprised me was the commonalities. Yes, young people are one with technology, but they still find joy in turning off their devices and spending quality time with those they love and with their natural environment," Dr. Bobadilla added.
"I do think we make too much of generational differences. They exist, of course, but we have people who have more in common across generations than we think: we all want to be able to love and be loved, to be accepted, to find meaning and purpose, and to support ourselves with dignified work (that's the labor historian in me, but it's true)."
"Again, we often point to differences, but look, I teach 19, 20, and 21-year-olds. When I ask them about the people who mean the most to them, they often say their grandparents. Similarly, when I talk to older folks, many express admiration for young people's bravery and determination in the face of an increasingly scary and uncertain world."
"Young people still look up to their elders, and elders find hope in younger generations. As you saw from the responses, there are lots of ways in which young people might say 'I'm with the boomers on this one.' But there are lots of things that make older folks think, 'I'm with the kids on this one.' Maybe I'll ask that next!"
#30
Sexual Harassment Panda 2 years ago (edited)
9 pm is my bedtime! *to look at BP until midnight*
#31
René Sauer 2 years ago
For most electric things I agree, but not the windows. I love my electric windows and being able to open them all from the drivers seat without having to get out or bend over.
#32
JamezyJamez 2 years ago
Some people can't be cashless. For them, all they have is cash in hand, and if they hold it out, it should be accepted.
#33
Hollow Man 2 years ago
Nope. I'll take "i don't have the energy to fix this person/ relationship" for 500 Alex.
#34
Verena 2 years ago
This might be about picking up to-go drinks and food, instead of having a well filled larder/food storage from which you can cook a nice meal at home - which requires planning ahead, buying what you need once a week and spending time to make and eat. Which has only positive side effects: You focus on what you put in your body and save a lot of money.
#35
Say No to Downvoting 2 years ago
See, I really like a thank you email/message. It covers the sentiment just as well without the clutter and landfill.
#40
ninjaTrashPandaBoom 2 years ago
I used to love going to the airport without getting a full body cavity search. Also going all the way to the gate to greet whoever I was picking up.
#41
Chintan Shah 2 years ago
This is callous. So if you're weak and can't carry things or getting older in age and having difficulty lifting heavy objects, then I guess you should stop traveling and just sit at home and wait to die???
#42
Geoffrey Scott 2 years ago
Please relate how to keep a hat on a 9 month old without using staples
#45
Say No to Downvoting 2 years ago
Oh my god. I cannot believe that we can put humans on the moon and map the human genome but can’t make a f*****g straw that will not either end up in a turtle’s nose or disintegrate within second of being in my drink.
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Emma S 2 years ago
People should be smartly dressed for an interview. I've seen a lot of people under 30 going for job interviews wearing jeans or leggings. I'm not saying they have to be in a full suit, but a pair of trousers and a shirt/nice top is cheap enough and doesn't require massive effort. I'm 37 and my generation had it drilled into me at school that wearing casual clothes to an interview was a no no.
Maya 2 years ago (edited)
That's funny, we have the exact same issue at work...I'm 31 and we all noticed that the latests recruits in their early 20s all come to the interviews / work in jeans and sweaters, even though I work in an industry where formal attire is specifically required (and which is way more ok with smart casual than a decade ago, hopefully). We had to pass the message to the younger recruits. I can really understand that men are pissed with the suit + tie attire, especially in hot weather, but for women it's quite easy to wear a smart casual neutral navy blue dress / navy comfy work pants and a blouse, with sandals. Don't need to wear a worn out jean, dirty trainers and a red pull over with a big logo. Especially when you work in a bank. Maybe we're too conceited but I would be mortified to be dressed less professionally than the people recruiting me.
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Sara Wilson 2 years ago
"Digital deals"! EVERY store now wants u to download THEIR app to get extra savings. I don't have enough room on my phone for them all anymore
kansasmagic 2 years ago
A lot of these were things that Boomers had no direct control over. Boomers weren't "correct" about e-readers and phone apps. They literally had no f*****g choice in the matter!
Ash 2 years ago
....at no point was anybody blaming Boomers for any of these things. They said that they were AGREEING with Boomers about these things.
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Agnes Jekyll 2 years ago
We have an indigenous plant here on the prairies. The city is trying to pass a law that if you have it on your private property, you will be charged $400 dollars because if a dog eats it, it makes the dog sick. My dad is furious about this, and I agree--it helps pollination, bees--it's part of the natural life cycle of our environment.
Alexander Elliott 2 years ago
Obsession with an actor's age. Ok, Leonardo Di Caprio has a thing for younger women. Aaron Taylor-Johnson's wife is something like 25 years older than him and he proposed to her. Helps that Sam Taylor-Wood is already a respected artist and now director. But don't go patting him on the back and saying he's awesome or brave for it. There's love and there's just burnout.
Šimon Špaček 2 years ago
Actually remembering things. Let's try this: Without looking, do you know 1) phone number for your significant other, 2) your parent phone number, 3) your workplace address, 4) your parents address, 5) your significant other medical details (what they would ask in hospital, alergies, used medication, insurance number,...). And that is just few little things most of us will admit that we should know just in case. But ask your parents or grandparent, they will tell you all and add a lot of strange details.
John Topper 2 years ago
My big gripe here is that half of the responses in "I'm with the boomers" are just bemoaning a bunch of c**p that boomers destroyed. We had the greatest generation to thank for unions. Boomers destroyed them. Repairable things were standard until boomers found out they could make more money by making that impossible. Half of the problems on this list ARE boomers.
Elizabeth Basinger 2 years ago
"Boomers" didn't have the technology or capability to ruin some of this stuff. I'm in my mid fifties, and MY earlier life didn't have the technology or capability to ruin some of this stuff! We were in the generation that designed, pushed, and promoted the basics of the computer-based appliances, cars, homes, etc. I know more boomers that aren't tech savvy than I do ones that are. I wouldn't lump all boomers into that one generic statement. There are a select few that contributed to these problems, but in my experience, these advances really started in the 80's and 90's and just kept speeding up. When everyone started getting personal computers, then portable devices, there was a dramatic shift in society. Users wanted faster, easier, better capabilities while on the go. Instant gratification. Less patience, less interaction, less accountability gave rise to higher stress levels, isolation, deception, and general unrest. Companies and developers realized that they could use proprietary technology and components that could not be interchanged as you could with older, basic mechanical parts. By monopolizing a specific solution, they could increase prices and profits. Simple supply and demand economics. Sure, you can buy the basics cheaply but to make it practical for what you need, you have to upgrade. The same principles are still being used to exploit people. Manufacturers have made it impossible to replace or repair digital items (cars, appliances, phones, etc.) because they make higher profits when you HAVE to replace them. Additionally, notice how advanced and technical crime has become. Cybercrimes are the fastest-growing illegal activity in the world. Why go to a bank to physically rob it when you can do it from the comfort of your own home by hacking into a system? Bullying, stalking, theft, and scamming are all on the rise because of the ability to remain anonymous and not be held accountable. I could go on and on about the moral decline and lack of respect that has arisen since the internet and the advance of the digital world have cone to fruition.
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Donna Peluda 2 years ago
An old man I know was on a full on rant against the socialist government in Spain because, hold it....... The TV schedule was running 20 late. The fact that thanks to the socialist gov he gets assistance at home and his pension is locked with inflation even though he only declared in Spain for 20 years Anyhow. I went to walk his dog one day he wasn't well and he was full on angry about how the news was late because theses commies socialist can't do anything bla bla bla. Turned out he had paused the TV with out knowing and must have pressed play about 20 min later. He still won't admit it. Its the commies messing with him
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Emma S 2 years ago
People should be smartly dressed for an interview. I've seen a lot of people under 30 going for job interviews wearing jeans or leggings. I'm not saying they have to be in a full suit, but a pair of trousers and a shirt/nice top is cheap enough and doesn't require massive effort. I'm 37 and my generation had it drilled into me at school that wearing casual clothes to an interview was a no no.
Maya 2 years ago (edited)
That's funny, we have the exact same issue at work...I'm 31 and we all noticed that the latests recruits in their early 20s all come to the interviews / work in jeans and sweaters, even though I work in an industry where formal attire is specifically required (and which is way more ok with smart casual than a decade ago, hopefully). We had to pass the message to the younger recruits. I can really understand that men are pissed with the suit + tie attire, especially in hot weather, but for women it's quite easy to wear a smart casual neutral navy blue dress / navy comfy work pants and a blouse, with sandals. Don't need to wear a worn out jean, dirty trainers and a red pull over with a big logo. Especially when you work in a bank. Maybe we're too conceited but I would be mortified to be dressed less professionally than the people recruiting me.
Load More Replies... Sara Wilson 2 years ago
"Digital deals"! EVERY store now wants u to download THEIR app to get extra savings. I don't have enough room on my phone for them all anymore
kansasmagic 2 years ago
A lot of these were things that Boomers had no direct control over. Boomers weren't "correct" about e-readers and phone apps. They literally had no f*****g choice in the matter!
Ash 2 years ago
....at no point was anybody blaming Boomers for any of these things. They said that they were AGREEING with Boomers about these things.
Load More Replies... Agnes Jekyll 2 years ago
We have an indigenous plant here on the prairies. The city is trying to pass a law that if you have it on your private property, you will be charged $400 dollars because if a dog eats it, it makes the dog sick. My dad is furious about this, and I agree--it helps pollination, bees--it's part of the natural life cycle of our environment.
Alexander Elliott 2 years ago
Obsession with an actor's age. Ok, Leonardo Di Caprio has a thing for younger women. Aaron Taylor-Johnson's wife is something like 25 years older than him and he proposed to her. Helps that Sam Taylor-Wood is already a respected artist and now director. But don't go patting him on the back and saying he's awesome or brave for it. There's love and there's just burnout.
Šimon Špaček 2 years ago
Actually remembering things. Let's try this: Without looking, do you know 1) phone number for your significant other, 2) your parent phone number, 3) your workplace address, 4) your parents address, 5) your significant other medical details (what they would ask in hospital, alergies, used medication, insurance number,...). And that is just few little things most of us will admit that we should know just in case. But ask your parents or grandparent, they will tell you all and add a lot of strange details.
John Topper 2 years ago
My big gripe here is that half of the responses in "I'm with the boomers" are just bemoaning a bunch of c**p that boomers destroyed. We had the greatest generation to thank for unions. Boomers destroyed them. Repairable things were standard until boomers found out they could make more money by making that impossible. Half of the problems on this list ARE boomers.
Elizabeth Basinger 2 years ago
"Boomers" didn't have the technology or capability to ruin some of this stuff. I'm in my mid fifties, and MY earlier life didn't have the technology or capability to ruin some of this stuff! We were in the generation that designed, pushed, and promoted the basics of the computer-based appliances, cars, homes, etc. I know more boomers that aren't tech savvy than I do ones that are. I wouldn't lump all boomers into that one generic statement. There are a select few that contributed to these problems, but in my experience, these advances really started in the 80's and 90's and just kept speeding up. When everyone started getting personal computers, then portable devices, there was a dramatic shift in society. Users wanted faster, easier, better capabilities while on the go. Instant gratification. Less patience, less interaction, less accountability gave rise to higher stress levels, isolation, deception, and general unrest. Companies and developers realized that they could use proprietary technology and components that could not be interchanged as you could with older, basic mechanical parts. By monopolizing a specific solution, they could increase prices and profits. Simple supply and demand economics. Sure, you can buy the basics cheaply but to make it practical for what you need, you have to upgrade. The same principles are still being used to exploit people. Manufacturers have made it impossible to replace or repair digital items (cars, appliances, phones, etc.) because they make higher profits when you HAVE to replace them. Additionally, notice how advanced and technical crime has become. Cybercrimes are the fastest-growing illegal activity in the world. Why go to a bank to physically rob it when you can do it from the comfort of your own home by hacking into a system? Bullying, stalking, theft, and scamming are all on the rise because of the ability to remain anonymous and not be held accountable. I could go on and on about the moral decline and lack of respect that has arisen since the internet and the advance of the digital world have cone to fruition.
Load More Replies... Donna Peluda 2 years ago
An old man I know was on a full on rant against the socialist government in Spain because, hold it....... The TV schedule was running 20 late. The fact that thanks to the socialist gov he gets assistance at home and his pension is locked with inflation even though he only declared in Spain for 20 years Anyhow. I went to walk his dog one day he wasn't well and he was full on angry about how the news was late because theses commies socialist can't do anything bla bla bla. Turned out he had paused the TV with out knowing and must have pressed play about 20 min later. He still won't admit it. Its the commies messing with him
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