Oh I agree. I've been on those front lines for a long time, but I think it is time to turn it over to what we call "the kids". We can't keep this up 24-7. I'm the perfect example. I'm old. I will see this to the end, but it will be the end and it will be my destiny. My genZ group of kids are all conservative, they question everything. I think we are in good hands. It does not mean I will not make a win for us when it seems dim or that I will betray what we promised them, but I have to be me to make it work.
Like you I am in my late 50s. What I do now is not for me but for my grandchildren.
I am a contractor and have many GenZ come through my company. They are awake to the threats and rail against them, but I wonder about their resolve. Too much couch time. Many are soft.
The younger ones seem to me also to not have much empathy with problems other people face. I thought it was a liberal thing but maybe it's a generational thing. I don't expect them to look out for the old folks or lower income people when they don't understand the impact, for example, skyrocketing gas and food prices have had on those on fixed incomes or those barely making enough to get by.
This lack of empathy could be a direct result of internet programming. These kids are always on thier phones and watching you tube videos. Often times people are getting seriously hurt in these videos and the kids laugh.
The kids that work for me have shown me video of guys playing russian roulette aiming at thier feet. One guy gets shot in the foot and goes to the hospital. He comes back and the stupid bastard plays again. The first shot at this guys foot is an empty chamber so the shooter rapid fires until the same guy is shot again in the other foot. The kids laugh at it.
They have shown me another video of three people in a car and they argue that the gun isnt loaded. The driver aims at the passengers head and pulls the trigger. The gun was loaded. The kids laughed again as the driver and back seat passenger get out and run for it abandoning their friend. (the guy lives btw)
And there are thousands upon thousands of these videos out there.
I realize laughing at stupid actions is natural, but these events had real consequences. The kids just seem immune to it. Like their emotions have been dulled down to nothing. Im sure the internet plays a role in this and often wonder what role household chemicals and vaccines play.
As for me, after the second video I no longer watch what they want to show me. I tell them to get that shit away from me. The second video stuck with me the rest of the day.
I have to say though that of the 10 boys and 2 girls working for me now every one of them is based. They will make a formidable army if they ever get off their asses.
Oh I agree. I've been on those front lines for a long time, but I think it is time to turn it over to what we call "the kids". We can't keep this up 24-7. I'm the perfect example. I'm old. I will see this to the end, but it will be the end and it will be my destiny. My genZ group of kids are all conservative, they question everything. I think we are in good hands. It does not mean I will not make a win for us when it seems dim or that I will betray what we promised them, but I have to be me to make it work.
Like you I am in my late 50s. What I do now is not for me but for my grandchildren.
I am a contractor and have many GenZ come through my company. They are awake to the threats and rail against them, but I wonder about their resolve. Too much couch time. Many are soft.
The younger ones seem to me also to not have much empathy with problems other people face. I thought it was a liberal thing but maybe it's a generational thing. I don't expect them to look out for the old folks or lower income people when they don't understand the impact, for example, skyrocketing gas and food prices have had on those on fixed incomes or those barely making enough to get by.
This lack of empathy could be a direct result of internet programming. These kids are always on thier phones and watching you tube videos. Often times people are getting seriously hurt in these videos and the kids laugh.
The kids that work for me have shown me video of guys playing russian roulette aiming at thier feet. One guy gets shot in the foot and goes to the hospital. He comes back and the stupid bastard plays again. The first shot at this guys foot is an empty chamber so the shooter rapid fires until the same guy is shot again in the other foot. The kids laugh at it.
They have shown me another video of three people in a car and they argue that the gun isnt loaded. The driver aims at the passengers head and pulls the trigger. The gun was loaded. The kids laughed again as the driver and back seat passenger get out and run for it abandoning their friend. (the guy lives btw)
And there are thousands upon thousands of these videos out there.
I realize laughing at stupid actions is natural, but these events had real consequences. The kids just seem immune to it. Like their emotions have been dulled down to nothing. Im sure the internet plays a role in this and often wonder what role household chemicals and vaccines play.
As for me, after the second video I no longer watch what they want to show me. I tell them to get that shit away from me. The second video stuck with me the rest of the day.
I have to say though that of the 10 boys and 2 girls working for me now every one of them is based. They will make a formidable army if they ever get off their asses.