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What views do you think we will hold onto as an older generation that you think our younger generation will not?

Asked by inunsure (423points) October 12th, 2011

Most older generations have different views to younger ones a few years ago that was being homophobic, racist thinking the death penalty is ok. what views do you think we will have as an older generation that our kids will not?

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Nullo's avatar

A lot of us think like our parents. I, for instance, think that there’s a time and a place for the death penalty, and that homosexuality is an issue that needs resolution, not acceptance. I am technically a racist – that is, I believe in the existence of race (because it’s silly to say that there is literally no difference between people with high and low melanin counts) – but I came to that conclusion on my own. I also don’t put much stock in it.

As for the OP: cyborgism.

Soupy's avatar

I think future generations will be befuddled by a lot of things we do. They’ll be confused as to why we executed children, why we were so against sexual orientations and gender identities that are considered outside the “norm”, they’ll wonder how we sat by and let factory farming happen, and probably why we took so long to start taking notice of our impact on the environment.

And we’ll be the crotchety old folks at family parties who embarrass everyone by saying outdated and offensive things to the waitress.

wundayatta's avatar

We believe in equal rights for women. They seem to think feminism is unneeded. The battle not only has been one, but it was unnecessary in the first place as women like the perks of being female.

We never wanted to be drafted. They see the military as a perfectly acceptable way to make money.

We fought for civil rights. They seem to think that racism no longer exists.

We never made generalizations. They seem to make generalizations all the time.~

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