What's interesting is that the generations came before us approached revolutionary ideas, but as those generations had children (Generation X, Y), their views have softened and they became more hesitant to ride the waves of social change presented by future generations. For example, the 1960s and 1970s were about "free love" and freeing your mind. Survivors from that particular era have been hesitant to support gay marriage and the legalization of marijuana.
I think our generation is more willing to say, "Okay, we like those ideas, and you know what? We'll keep going. We won't stop there." As years rush by, the generational gap becomes more polarized -- and in my opinion, even more so since the Vietnam War. Our generation has this incredible grasp of technology, and it allows us to push the envelope even further than previous generations with our constantly redefining freedoms of speech and expression.
What's interesting is that the generations came before us approached revolutionary ideas, but as those generations had children (Generation X, Y), their views have softened and they became more hesitant to ride the waves of social change presented by future generations. For example, the 1960s and 1970s were about "free love" and freeing your mind. Survivors from that particular era have been hesitant to support gay marriage and the legalization of marijuana.
I think our generation is more willing to say, "Okay, we like those ideas, and you know what? We'll keep going. We won't stop there." As years rush by, the generational gap becomes more polarized -- and in my opinion, even more so since the Vietnam War. Our generation has this incredible grasp of technology, and it allows us to push the envelope even further than previous generations with our constantly redefining freedoms of speech and expression.