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Jenn H's avatar

The members of a generation are not identical or monolithic, but they do live through common experiences and have common influences. For me, the value of generational distinctions (which do exist) is in recognizing that. Coming of age during a Depression, a world war, a cold war, the rise of the internet, or a global pandemic is going to have a generational impact. I have already seen expectations of privacy and communication, for example, shift dramatically from when I was young to what is the norm today.

And because the rate of change has accelerated, I think you are right that generational subdivisions may now be even more relevant than looking at the whole span of a generation.

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Elad Nehorai's avatar

This article is so damn good. Thank you for your work!

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