Young people to older adults, "We know better, leave us alone!" Survey, page 7
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reply posted on 8-7-2009 @ 05:33 PM by OldThinker
Originally posted by Bunken Drum
Originally posted by EnlightenUp
Originally posted by GradyPhilpott reply to post by EnlightenUp
I said, "tried and true." You said, tried and failed." That's a straw man argument if I ever saw one.
I know what you said. I know what I said. What was true before got us here. What seemed to work before may not work now. Transmute the circle into a spiral.
Ofcourse what was considered "tried & true" before may well have been, like a great deal of what is often refered to as 'common sense', either somebody else's agenda, pure prejudice, or some of both. Thus being more accurately described as 'repeated & false'.


tried and true, tried and failed, etc..........


Semantics to OT.....

Bunken Drum...where do you stand man....?

OT


reply posted on 9-7-2009 @ 10:40 AM by OldThinker
reply to post by Gorman91





I guess I'm speaking of personal experience being a great teacher...the discussion is not primarily who (what age/genration) is 'smarter'

but rather "life" itself and the experience it brings is a good thing...

Certainly not trying to set up an argument of us vs. them, old vs. young...

rather at my current age I'm more aware of the consequences of decisions, than when I was in my 30, let's say...?

Do you think Steve McNair is re-thinking his decisions as a young man>??


reply posted on 9-7-2009 @ 11:06 AM by Gorman91
reply to post by OldThinker



Oh I know that. I'm just wondering if the theory that the next generation is always better off is true or not. In most modernized nations this seems to be true.


reply posted on 9-7-2009 @ 01:09 PM by OldThinker
reply to post by Gorman91



My frame of reference is biblical, you probably know...the scriptures do say "knowledge will increase" but I guess that's kinda "2 and 2 is 4", so to speak...but with technological advances comes great opportunity...and of course responsibility...

Altho i believe the things that matter/truly last are unseen...joy, love, peace...I dunno?

OT
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