Even as humanity is at one of its most prosperous phases thus far, we are still riddled with anxiety, fear and uncertainty. I find it hard to dismiss the role that technology plays in all of this, even as it has brought us innumerous benefits, it also opened Pandora's box to having access to all sorts of information, opinions, conflicts and perspectives, some of which we could do without. While being aware of different perspectives is positive, we probably would benefit from building and prioritizing more in-person friendships and relations and limiting our time spent online arguing or engaging with strangers.
I agree Laura that all of us must make some regular conscious efforts in maintaining, if not rebuilding, our relationships with family, friends and the community around us.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts again and being part of this journey with me on The Nomad Historian.
X’er here and I totally relate to all the generational hallmarks you’ve identified. Creative, wary of authority, hardened childhood, etc. Apparently, we’re needed to step in and actually do something! as Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead and, ironically, the Silent Gen, once said: “somebody has to do something and it’s just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.”
Even as humanity is at one of its most prosperous phases thus far, we are still riddled with anxiety, fear and uncertainty. I find it hard to dismiss the role that technology plays in all of this, even as it has brought us innumerous benefits, it also opened Pandora's box to having access to all sorts of information, opinions, conflicts and perspectives, some of which we could do without. While being aware of different perspectives is positive, we probably would benefit from building and prioritizing more in-person friendships and relations and limiting our time spent online arguing or engaging with strangers.
I agree Laura that all of us must make some regular conscious efforts in maintaining, if not rebuilding, our relationships with family, friends and the community around us.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts again and being part of this journey with me on The Nomad Historian.
X’er here and I totally relate to all the generational hallmarks you’ve identified. Creative, wary of authority, hardened childhood, etc. Apparently, we’re needed to step in and actually do something! as Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead and, ironically, the Silent Gen, once said: “somebody has to do something and it’s just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.”