Ask HN: Why has the internet become so pessimistic and political?

Re:Ask HN: Why has the internet become so pessimistic and po... by pickle-wizard on Monday February 08, 2021 @04:27PM (#26070401)

I've noticed what you say about younger people. I'm in my early 40s and my sister is her early 20s.

My Dad is an aerospace engineer and we were discussing the work that Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is doing with their rockets. When my sister buts in and goes on a 20 minute rant about how it is unethical for billionaires to exist. It really pissed me off as I don't get to talk to my Dad much[1], especially about things he is excited about. That's not the only time she has done it, it happens all the time.

Or maybe I'm just an apathetic Gen Xer.

[1] I live 500 miles away and my Dad doesn't like to talk on the phone.

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Re:Ask HN: Why has the internet become so pessimistic and po... by ChrisArchitect on Monday February 08, 2021 @05:11PM (#26070917)

rough yeah. But not specifically younger gen, as see similar behaviour clearly on things like Clubhouse, with some older folks, where everyone just rants and likes the sound of their own voice

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Re:Ask HN: Why has the internet become so pessimistic and po... by nobodyandproud on Monday February 08, 2021 @07:11PM (#26072159)

Gen-X is the modern silent generation, except on a downward trend.

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Re:Ask HN: Why has the internet become so pessimistic and po... by Papirola on Monday February 08, 2021 @06:08PM (#26071593)

youth is wasted on the young

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