Young people: stupider, smarter, or different?

I would say that thanks to text messaging, yes, we are losing our languages and young people are not as smart as they can be. Most young people do not know how to write a proper sentence. I think that young people should get off the computers and the cell phones and start reading some books.

I think young people are less likely to think for themselves. They have so much information on the internet. I'm not saying they won't think for themselves, they just have less reason to. The internet provides more information with less effort than, say, a library where you have to look for an actual book where you might learn some other things on the way. They get just what they're looking for by using a search engine and nothing more. But what do I know, I'm just a young person (26).

I love how you say "snarky", one of these days you're going to have to define that word for me lol. I think that this younger generation is just lazy!!! And I should know, I am one of them. I don't like to claim them though, I don't act like the rest of them, and I like to think of myself as an old soul! But people of my generation and generation y are just lazy, and its plain to see why. Why read a long book when I can read it on the internet when I get a chance? Why write a letter when I can send an e-mail? What's the point of learning when I can just search whatever I need to know on a search engine? Why wait to tell my best friend something when I see her, when I can text it to her now. Its all the technology that we have around, we don't have to do the things that you guys did back in the day, technology has made it quicker, smaller, and more efficient. I am just one of the weird ones that likes to read, who will write a letter when I have something I need to get off my chest. Yes I use the technologies of today, but I do know the value of the old-fashioned way as well.

every generation has its own trademarks. some say that species coming later on this earth are better evolved than the earlier ones. so future generations are much more faster than the older ones. they think fast,act better and get their things at any cost. but one sad part is there. there is constant degradation of morality. people resort to nefarious means to get their works done. also respect for parents and elders is on a decline. the only weighing scale is money and success. they rate everything on this scale. so the abstract feelings of love and respect are gradually moving into oblivion. may god help us and show the right path.

No, I wouldn't call them stupid - in fact, when you really get to work with them, some of them have really great ideas - creative! However, you will have to monitor or manage them, as they are not strong on self-discipline and focus. One of the main issues today is the young people want instant everything - money, success, solutions to problems! They are so used to easy access to information, being pampered by parents, and so on - I guess most of them didn't go through what we did in our generation.