(08-29-2017, 08:10 AM)Caldrac Wrote: You sound a lot like my father. He's 51. He also fears the direction our country is headed in. His biggest notice though is that things that were once considered science fiction or fiction are now becoming a reality by the year. 

He's embraced technology to an extent. But he stays away from social media. No facebook, no snapchat, no instagram and no twitter. That doesn't mean he's dumb. He's very sharp. He loves posting videos of his fishing skills here in N-FL on Youtube and he's also really big on building things from scratch. He's built himself and myself and my brothers all really good gaming PC's. He's been playing World of Warcraft now for over 10 years in between fishing and what not. 

He used to be a little less caring and more rough around the edges when I was growing up in his late 20's and 30's. Getting older though he's often told me it creates a higher sense of mortality. That as you get older you appreciate time more. He's trying to teach me every little trick and skill he knows. From installing A.C's, planting and gardening our own food and fixing up roofs and cars and cleaning and taking apart fishing rods and reels. 

He just sees that the last few generations that have come up behind him are pretty much spoiled and have their heads so far up their [BLEEP] it's amazing that they can even breath. I hate the fact that I am considered a "millenial" because I honestly feel that I was raised differently than the "typical" millenial we think of today. 

The best techniques and skills are passed down from the survivors. He's just trying to make sure we all know how to take care of ourselves when the [BLEEP] hits the fan. Not doomsday prepper level. But basics. So we don't get robbed down the line when he's gone.

I would have to say that I agree with you, I hate that I am considered a millennial. I too was raised the same way. My father was tough but he busted his [BLEEP] for our family and without him I would not be the man that I am today.

This is going to sound incredibly selfish however it is what it is. There is one advantage being part of such a "Dumbed Down Generation." If you are smarter than the average person of your age, you can live quite a nice life. Income disparity is on the rise, IMO, it has a lot to do with our "Dumbed Down Generation". Corruption certainly plays it's role, but in poor countries the smart people are the ones with all the money. This seems to be coming more common here in the US.

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