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[-] mjhelto@lemm.ee 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Only boomers and some Gen-x believed it. The rest of us grew up with the Internet and an ever-increasing feeling of betrayal and hopelessness.

Edit: Modified the language around Gen-X per the reply below.

[-] onwardknave@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Please don't lump Gen-Xers in with boomers. Why do you think Gen-X got its name? Disillusionment, detachment, loss of identity and purpose. Gen-X didn't know what was wrong, but they knew enough to know they were left out. Even boomers aren't to blame -- they just have more people in the ownership class right now. If we divide along age and generational lines, the capitalists benefit.

[-] mjhelto@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

You're right, I should not have lumped them in with boomers. That was a last minute and before submission to address the Marjorie's/Karen's of the world. Please accept my apologies.

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