Question:
I’m not sure if it’s just America or not, but let’s just focus on that for now. No one can argue that from the beginning of the 20th century or earlier, this is how things go. Kids grow up faster and mature faster but somehow the generation ends up collectively stupider than the last. I will admit this about my generation so it’s not an issue of bias. Why does it happen? I know why technically but I’m looking for more of a philosophical answer.
Just a theory, and call me a pessimist but the physical maturation and mental deficiency of kids in the future will lead to more and more unplanned pregnancies leading to more everyday stress, pollution, lack of resources, less teachers and more students, before long humans go the way of the etch-a-sketch doodle you made when you were drunk that night and broke into that Toys R’ Us to steal your nephew an Xbox.
lastuntakenscreenname – you almost got me there, but as I said, I was refering to America. Of course we all know kids in Switzerland and Asia are smarter than ever… Like I care!