I am waiting for Millenials to take over because we can't continue to be ruled by 80 and 90-year olds sitting in Congress. I was a real estate broker after 911, the Bush Wars, corruption and collusion and during the 2007/08 real estate market and saw first hand how families were hurt in the fallout, kids couldn't go to college because their parents lost their jobs. Those kids had internet options and got educated in politics. They want change and a more just society, but they also see that we've become a nation of billionaires, millionaires, corrupt Supreme Court justices and other judicial institutions and they want change. They are also, as I am, concerned that China, of almost-enemy, has too much power over our food chain and they're, as I am, waiting for change there. It seems that the people on the wheel are taking naps while their pockets are stuffed with graft money.
I agree. I think the problem is essentially that society has gotten selfish and greedy. And the Millennials, for all their shortcomings, are generally an unselfish generation.
As a millennial I've been told in 20 years or so we'll be the richest generation (let's not do too much boomer math on that). If we are as unselfish as you believe, we will drastically change things for the better once we're in power. Otherwise we'll sit on our pile of property pointing at the zoomers and alphas and laughing in AI.
I do think as a generation we are going to inherit a huge amount of wealth from our boomer parents (not everyone of course). As long as society doesn't collapse in the meantime!
Really good article. Makes me think how unprepared we are... Did we learn anything from history? Also, I think China will play a big role soon but that's just my own conspiracy theory.
Thank you! Humans are really bad at learning from history. And those who lived through the last crisis are (mostly) no longer with us. So it makes sense that we have to re-learn all these things over again. I think China/Russia will very likely play a role in this. Would be interested to hear what you think in that regard.
Thought provoking. I am attracted the the broad view, and the hopeful view, of the piece. I can remember, as a high school teacher during the Vietnam War, that many were concerned that a US civil war was imminent. Recall the Ohio State students shot dead by the national guard. But here we are, for all the shortcomings, a healthier and wealthier society. Like Jill, I love the positive note and have to keep it in mind, as the daily press colors all our visions towards the worst of society and calamities.
Very interesting that people were talking about a civil war back then. I agree that the media is incentivized by their business model towards outrage and division, which warps people's perception of reality.
I love this piece, Pat. I appreciate how you have summarized history and the positive note you have ended on. It is a refreshing read given the phase we are currently in and the seemingly never-ending downward spiral. I find it fascinating to look at history and the repetition of the turnings. Wonder what it might take to step out of these cycles or if that's even possible ...?
Thank you Jill! That is a very interesting question. The author does talk about different viewpoints of time going back to the ancients. And he says that these cycles are particularly pronounced in America. Would love to look more into this.
I am waiting for Millenials to take over because we can't continue to be ruled by 80 and 90-year olds sitting in Congress. I was a real estate broker after 911, the Bush Wars, corruption and collusion and during the 2007/08 real estate market and saw first hand how families were hurt in the fallout, kids couldn't go to college because their parents lost their jobs. Those kids had internet options and got educated in politics. They want change and a more just society, but they also see that we've become a nation of billionaires, millionaires, corrupt Supreme Court justices and other judicial institutions and they want change. They are also, as I am, concerned that China, of almost-enemy, has too much power over our food chain and they're, as I am, waiting for change there. It seems that the people on the wheel are taking naps while their pockets are stuffed with graft money.
I agree. I think the problem is essentially that society has gotten selfish and greedy. And the Millennials, for all their shortcomings, are generally an unselfish generation.
As a millennial I've been told in 20 years or so we'll be the richest generation (let's not do too much boomer math on that). If we are as unselfish as you believe, we will drastically change things for the better once we're in power. Otherwise we'll sit on our pile of property pointing at the zoomers and alphas and laughing in AI.
I do think as a generation we are going to inherit a huge amount of wealth from our boomer parents (not everyone of course). As long as society doesn't collapse in the meantime!
Really good article. Makes me think how unprepared we are... Did we learn anything from history? Also, I think China will play a big role soon but that's just my own conspiracy theory.
Thank you! Humans are really bad at learning from history. And those who lived through the last crisis are (mostly) no longer with us. So it makes sense that we have to re-learn all these things over again. I think China/Russia will very likely play a role in this. Would be interested to hear what you think in that regard.
Thought provoking. I am attracted the the broad view, and the hopeful view, of the piece. I can remember, as a high school teacher during the Vietnam War, that many were concerned that a US civil war was imminent. Recall the Ohio State students shot dead by the national guard. But here we are, for all the shortcomings, a healthier and wealthier society. Like Jill, I love the positive note and have to keep it in mind, as the daily press colors all our visions towards the worst of society and calamities.
Very interesting that people were talking about a civil war back then. I agree that the media is incentivized by their business model towards outrage and division, which warps people's perception of reality.
I love this piece, Pat. I appreciate how you have summarized history and the positive note you have ended on. It is a refreshing read given the phase we are currently in and the seemingly never-ending downward spiral. I find it fascinating to look at history and the repetition of the turnings. Wonder what it might take to step out of these cycles or if that's even possible ...?
Thank you Jill! That is a very interesting question. The author does talk about different viewpoints of time going back to the ancients. And he says that these cycles are particularly pronounced in America. Would love to look more into this.