flip , 1 year ago

I don’t know. While I do not want to downplay the pressure and uncertainty these kids experience (you missed climate change), there are common patterns that repeat:

• job uncertainty has been seen in recessions before, globalization lead to cheaper labour that put people out of jobs (or gave new opportunities)
• there was once a time of the constant threat of a nuclear war
• 9/11 deeply cut into the feeling of safety of multiple generations

I feel the isolation is unique, for sure, but at the same time one can interact with others more freely than ever.

Things repeat, even the ancient Greek complained that the youth becomes stupider and uses language improperly etc.