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re: Why does this generation lack creativity?
Posted on 2/28/13 at 10:40 am to boogiewoogie1978
Posted on 2/28/13 at 10:40 am to boogiewoogie1978
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Over the last 10 to 15 years I've noticed a lack of creativity in everything from recycled movies, music, clothing...etc.
What do you think is the cause?
They are the entitlement generation ... they believe everything is owed them, therefore they have no motivation to seek anything for themselves. And that applies to some, not all, by any means.
They have been raised by video games, liberal progressive TV and movies, and by parents too busy trying to make ends meet, or keep up with the Jones, to actually take special interest in seeing their children develop viable healthy imaginations and creative internal drives.
This generation has little to no respect for anything. They have very few manners. They have even fewer social skills.
Here's the irony.
Yesterday it was revealed that, next to mortgage debt, educational debt is the second largest debt in the country. And it was also revealed that kids are dropping out of school at a higher rate than ever before in the history of this country.
Why?
Because they've learned that the government will pay them enough to sustain them through life ... no need to actually be creative, and work for it any longer.
They've learned that their parents will allow them to move back home and live in their old bedrooms.
They've learned they can have babies and not have to marry, or worry about how to pay for them ... because Uncle Sugar and their parents will take care of all of that.
It's simply easier to lay back, copy things, and enjoy life compared to say ... I dunno, being creative and carving their own niche in the history of the world.
Many of them believe they are actually doing something by being expert trolls on the Internet, or by being disrespectful to their elders or ... well, you asked.
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Posted on 2/28/13 at 10:43 am to scrooster
Tell us how you really feel next time, scrooster. Quit holding back 
Posted on 2/28/13 at 10:44 am to scrooster
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They are the entitlement generation ... they believe everything is owed them, therefore they have no motivation to seek anything for themselves. And that applies to some, not all, by any means.
They have been raised by video games, liberal progressive TV and movies, and by parents too busy trying to make ends meet, or keep up with the Jones, to actually take special interest in seeing their children develop viable healthy imaginations and creative internal drives.
This generation has little to no respect for anything. They have very few manners. They have even fewer social skills.
Here's the irony.
Yesterday it was revealed that, next to mortgage debt, educational debt is the second largest debt in the country. And it was also revealed that kids are dropping out of school at a higher rate than ever before in the history of this country.
Why?
Because they've learned that the government will pay them enough to sustain them through life ... no need to actually be creative, and work for it any longer.
They've learned that their parents will allow them to move back home and live in their old bedrooms.
They've learned they can have babies and not have to marry, or worry about how to pay for them ... because Uncle Sugar and their parents will take care of all of that.
It's simply easier to lay back, copy things, and enjoy life compared to say ... I dunno, being creative and carving their own niche in the history of the world.
Many of them believe they are actually doing something by being expert trolls on the Internet, or by being disrespectful to their elders or ... well, you asked.
Calm down, drama queen. Good Lord.
Posted on 2/28/13 at 10:46 am to scrooster
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They are the entitlement generation ... they believe everything is owed them, therefore they have no motivation to seek anything for themselves. And that applies to some, not all, by any means.
They have been raised by video games, liberal progressive TV and movies, and by parents too busy trying to make ends meet, or keep up with the Jones, to actually take special interest in seeing their children develop viable healthy imaginations and creative internal drives.
This generation has little to no respect for anything. They have very few manners. They have even fewer social skills.
Here's the irony.
Yesterday it was revealed that, next to mortgage debt, educational debt is the second largest debt in the country. And it was also revealed that kids are dropping out of school at a higher rate than ever before in the history of this country.
Why?
Because they've learned that the government will pay them enough to sustain them through life ... no need to actually be creative, and work for it any longer.
They've learned that their parents will allow them to move back home and live in their old bedrooms.
They've learned they can have babies and not have to marry, or worry about how to pay for them ... because Uncle Sugar and their parents will take care of all of that.
It's simply easier to lay back, copy things, and enjoy life compared to say ... I dunno, being creative and carving their own niche in the history of the world.
Many of them believe they are actually doing something by being expert trolls on the Internet, or by being disrespectful to their elders or ... well, you asked.
Wow. Talk about a bad generalization.
Something tells me the older generation has always looked down on the younger generation.
This post was edited on 2/28/13 at 10:47 am
Posted on 2/28/13 at 11:03 am to scrooster
Y'all packed some broad brushes today.
"Get off my lawn!"
"Get off my lawn!"
Posted on 2/28/13 at 11:19 am to scrooster
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They have been raised by video games, liberal progressive TV and movies, and by parents too busy trying to make ends meet, or keep up with the Jones, to actually take special interest in seeing their children develop viable healthy imaginations and creative internal drives.
Exactly. Video games are so straight forward, it takes no problem solving what so ever to be successful at the games. Also, every bit of entertainment I see shouts the virtue of living on welfare from the mountain tops. It's a miracle all of the young folks can even bathe themselves without government help.
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This generation has little to no respect for anything. They have very few manners. They have even fewer social skills.
This too. I grew up in the south, and no one around here seems to give a shite about manners. Plus why go out and party and talk to people when I can have just as much fun bullshitting on tigerdroppings. Meeting a woman? Who cares, I can look at titties on the internet. Same thing right?
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Yesterday it was revealed that, next to mortgage debt, educational debt is the second largest debt in the country. And it was also revealed that kids are dropping out of school at a higher rate than ever before in the history of this country.
That couldn't be because of the inflation of the price of college and the current aversion to debt, especially among the young. Plus, if I drop out I don't have to pay off the loans right? I'll just get them discharged in bankruptcy as I get on the government teet.
Oh wait...
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They've learned that their parents will allow them to move back home and live in their old bedrooms.
Yeah, since the cost of housing hasn't gone up in recent years and it is so easy to get a loan with limited credit history and "underemployment"; all of us just realized it's easier to live with our folks. Who wants independence and freedom?
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They've learned they can have babies and not have to marry, or worry about how to pay for them ... because Uncle Sugar and their parents will take care of all of that.
That's right, well just want to frick and watch TV all day. It's amazing really, how even in these tough economic times people aren't putting off having kids until later in life. You know, except that they are.
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It's simply easier to lay back, copy things, and enjoy life compared to say ... I dunno, being creative and carving their own niche in the history of the world.
Yes, because easier is just as rewarding as working hard.
The general point of your post reminded me of the song at the start of All In The Family. Nostalgia for a time that really didn't exist. The youth of today just have different challenges, but challenges nonetheless.
On the point of creativity, have people not been paying attention to the explosion of new technology over the past twenty years? "Creativity" is everywhere! People just aren't looking in the right places when they bemoan the creativity of current generations.
Posted on 2/28/13 at 11:19 am to scrooster
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They are the entitlement generation ... they believe everything is owed them, therefore they have no motivation to seek anything for themselves. And that applies to some, not all, by any means.
They have been raised by video games, liberal progressive TV and movies, and by parents too busy trying to make ends meet, or keep up with the Jones, to actually take special interest in seeing their children develop viable healthy imaginations and creative internal drives.
This generation has little to no respect for anything. They have very few manners. They have even fewer social skills.
Here's the irony.
Yesterday it was revealed that, next to mortgage debt, educational debt is the second largest debt in the country. And it was also revealed that kids are dropping out of school at a higher rate than ever before in the history of this country.
Why?
Because they've learned that the government will pay them enough to sustain them through life ... no need to actually be creative, and work for it any longer.
They've learned that their parents will allow them to move back home and live in their old bedrooms.
They've learned they can have babies and not have to marry, or worry about how to pay for them ... because Uncle Sugar and their parents will take care of all of that.
It's simply easier to lay back, copy things, and enjoy life compared to say ... I dunno, being creative and carving their own niche in the history of the world.
Many of them believe they are actually doing something by being expert trolls on the Internet, or by being disrespectful to their elders or ... well, you asked.
We are also the most altruistic generation ever with decidedly more money and time spent on helping others. In addition, our generation is the most adept at multitasking and handling all the billion things that go on in a day.
Not saying you're wrong in the complaints, but there are some positives as well.
Posted on 2/28/13 at 12:39 pm to scrooster
Well stated.
Posted on 2/28/13 at 2:21 pm to scrooster
Man you seem like one worked up old fart. It sounds like that commentary had been building up inside you for years, festering and the floodgates finally opened and you finally just let everyone know what you think about these young whippersnappers. 
Posted on 2/28/13 at 4:15 pm to scrooster
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They are the entitlement generation ... they believe everything is owed them, therefore they have no motivation to seek anything for themselves. And that applies to some, not all, by any means.
They have been raised by video games, liberal progressive TV and movies, and by parents too busy trying to make ends meet, or keep up with the Jones, to actually take special interest in seeing their children develop viable healthy imaginations and creative internal drives.
This generation has little to no respect for anything. They have very few manners. They have even fewer social skills.
Here's the irony.
Yesterday it was revealed that, next to mortgage debt, educational debt is the second largest debt in the country. And it was also revealed that kids are dropping out of school at a higher rate than ever before in the history of this country.
Why?
Because they've learned that the government will pay them enough to sustain them through life ... no need to actually be creative, and work for it any longer.
They've learned that their parents will allow them to move back home and live in their old bedrooms.
They've learned they can have babies and not have to marry, or worry about how to pay for them ... because Uncle Sugar and their parents will take care of all of that.
It's simply easier to lay back, copy things, and enjoy life compared to say ... I dunno, being creative and carving their own niche in the history of the world.
Many of them believe they are actually doing something by being expert trolls on the Internet, or by being disrespectful to their elders or ... well, you asked.
....In the meantime, I'll get off your lawn, old timer.
Posted on 2/28/13 at 4:20 pm to scrooster
Funny, my grandparents thought the same thing about my parent's generation, and now my parents generation feels the same way about us.
The fact of the matter is that there will always be creative and/or driven people. It's been that way since the beginning of organized society. The only reason to believe it has really gotten worse is a lack of historical perspective.
The fact of the matter is that there will always be creative and/or driven people. It's been that way since the beginning of organized society. The only reason to believe it has really gotten worse is a lack of historical perspective.
This post was edited on 2/28/13 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 3/1/13 at 8:58 am to scrooster
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scrooster
Oh shut the frick up
Every generation thinks the next one is the worst generation ever. It happens every single time
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:27 am to scrooster
quote:no the Baby Boomers were the entitled assholes. This generation is just struggling their asses off to do whatever they can to make a buck and pay your old arse Social Security and Disability checks. We don't have time for much thanks to that lazy war losing waste of space.
They are the entitlement generation
Kidding. Sort of. The last sentence at least.
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