gjm on Nostr: Just to be clear, my original statement about generational labelling was aimed at the ...

Just to be clear, my original statement about generational labelling was aimed at the tendency of quite a few younger people to blame an entire older generation for the leadership theories practiced by just a few of that gen. It seems to be the flavour of the month on some platforms. It goes two ways though, meaning older folks can tend to be heard writing off younger generations because of the actions of just a few. I can see why some of the millennial and gen z readers of the 4th turning might want to adopt a “hero” label based on the theory. Strauss and Howe’s ideas are about eras and should not be confused with the individuals that make up that era. There is a difference albeit subtle. My statement that critical thinking was lacking was to suggest that it should be obvious that if you can blame a whole generation for the legislation of a few, then it would follow that a whole generation would be tempted to take credit for the work of just a few (hence the suggestion of stupidity). While in general their thesis has identified that generations indeed are influenced by the era they are born in, it is my contention that there are no generational villains or heroes, just a few key players that know how to play the game. Thanks for your interaction 🙏 Cheers.