Dugg & Buried on 2008-05-11

I find this list somewhat insulting.

1.) They make excellent "Jaywalking'' targets : The tonight show screens hundreds of potentials before they find the "token dumbass" this does not characterize the entire generation

2. They don't read books -- and don't want to, either : I read books regularly, Michael Crichton, and John Grisham might not be up to your standards, but I enjoy them

3. They can't spell : Your right I can't spell. I use spell check. It takes the place of proofreaders from you generation.

4. They get ridiculed for original thought, good writing: If you are turning to myspace & wikipedia for original thought, maybe you shouldn't be on the internet.

5. Grand Theft Auto IV, etc. : The augment here is that GTA4 made $500, out selling all other forms of media it's debut week. Yes, an in depth interactive experience is more entertaining to me than mindlessly sitting through another superhero movie.

6. They don't store the information : "40 year old immigrants spent their time acquiring information in the library" In the 1800s people also had to ride a horse for miles to get a gallon of milk. I don't see you complaining about that. It's called PROGRESS.

7. Because their teachers don't tell them so : "adult realities can't penetrate" This is a dumb generation because we don't listen to what the teachers/government tells them what to think !!?? Hey Gramps remember the 60s? What about Woodstock?

8. Because they're young : Again this is the reason why "this is the dumbest generation" ... I'm seeing a fallacy here.

Thanks Boston Globe - now I know to disregard any thing you ever print.

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