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Discomfort with modern technology shapes Gen Z's desire to live in the past (www.nbcnews.com)
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[–] 9 points 6 months ago* (3 children)

I am the oldest of Gen Z having been born in the late 90s. I got the tail end of what the world was like pre-smartphone and gotta say it was better…

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago

    Gen Xer born in 1967 checking in. Totally agree the world pre-smartphone was better. People just seemed to be more aware of their surroundings and each other. I don't blame Gen Z for getting dumb phones and, like, actually engaging with each other. We abuse our tech, and big tech abuses us.

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  • [–] -1 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    I'm a mid-millennial, born in the late 80's. I've seen all of the 90's.

    If I was going into temporal witness protection, going back in time to keep me safe from the mob I ratted out...would I want to live in 1995?

    2005 is an easier sell. I graduated high school that year, and a LOT changed in those ten years. Would I want to go back to 1995?

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