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Reflections on "Dumbest Generation"
By Carol Gibson of carallelworld
Not too long ago, I did a review on a book called “The Dumbest Generation.” The title seemed like overkill and a bit harsh. Briefly, what it described is a trend toward illiteracy manifested within the Millennial generation. This generation is proficient with the computer, but their interests lie in video and video gaming. These members of this generation are close knit. Some of them are turning eighteen, now. Some members of the Millenial generation are quite outspoken about not seeing any value in reading.
As the trend toward video becomes commonplace on the internet, I wondered, at first, with a broad based overview – what’s so bad about moving on from reading books to viewing videos instead? The thread of my reasoning on this moves on to the reality of holograms. (3D virtual images) Holograms can make reading completely unnecessary someday. Whatever anyone wants to learn about can be presented by neon like imagery of a human or other animated virtual figure. The figure can talk and explain whatever someone may have previously read in black and white back in the olden days of reading books. Because of computer proficiency, this generation can learn from videos and holograms, right? Not. Spatial learning takes place in a different part of the brain than logic and reasoning. Beside that, talking holograms won’t be here in time to smarten up the Millennial generation. Meeting the new neighbor from the Millennial Generation: Knock, knock. I open the door. It’s surprising to see a young stranger who begins introducing herself. She looks to be just out of high school, and her name is Johanna. She has a nice sundress on, is well groomed, and almost polite. She announces that she is having a party, and that she has no corkscrew, and asks if she could she borrow one from me. And she said she would bring it right back. Without thinking, I handed her my state-of-the-art corkscrew, and she was on her way. Later, as I saw either side of the street filling up with her guests’ vehicles, I began to wonder if this isn’t the Millennial generation’s answer to Woodstock. I’m thinking of my specialty corkscrew, the best one I’ve ever had, and suddenly felt the dire need to rescue it. So, I thought, just to be nice, I would provide her with a lesser quality corkscrew instead. I crossed the street, knocked on the door, and no one answered. I could see at least twenty kids inside staring through the glass en mass. Finally, Johanna comes to the door, opens it about three inches and slides the corkscrew out through the opening. I handed the old corkscrew back in feeling at risk of getting the door slammed on my hand. Illiteracy and Dumbness The worst thing about illiteracy is developing a flabby mind. Internet, and video games give exercise to the spatial perception, leaving the logic and reasoning factor to turn to mush. Having a party and serving wine with no corkscrew? Wouldn’t the answer to this dilemma have been to call someone on the cell phone? Why not call one of the multitudes of friends en route to the party rather than having to open a begrudging slit in the door to a neighbor who wants her corkscrew back? Maybe holograms and videos will help the up and coming generations – but now I think I understand the inherent message within the lines of the “Dumbest Generation.” If Johanna is a typical representative of this generation, either these kids or their employers are definitely going to need some help. (See link to read the review of "The Dumbest Generation") |
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