In the last 10-20 years we have gone through a tremendous upheaval in our culture. With technology available to nearly every person exploding at a rate never before seen in human history.
That is not hyperbole. In the past when technology changed considerably, it took a while for that technology to get to general use. The railroad, telegraph, and the steamship were true game changers in the 1800s. For all of human history before those inventions, people and information could only go as far and as fast as a sailing ship or a horse could go. The leap forward was huge!
However, as big a leap as they were, everyday people were not affected by those changes for many years – perhaps decades – after the invention. Railroads and telegraph lines had to be built between cities and the initial cost for utilizing them was very high. Steamships also had to be built and proven before people trusted them to go across oceans.
Now, nearly every person in the developed world – and many in the undeveloped world – have access to the internet through their phones. The cost is very affordable and when a big change in that cell phone or internet technology takes place – everyone immediately has access to it if they choose.
The people who choose to access the new technology the quickest are the young people who have grown up with this technology. People who are over 45, as a whole, do not adjust as quickly because the technology is still relatively new to them with many people over 60 doing very little with the new technology beyond simple communication.
But those under 45 – and particularly under 30 – use their phones and access to the internet as if it is part of their being. Social media use is drastically different in this age group than it is in the older ages which has created cultures within our current culture based on numerous variables – algorithms, content manipulation, anonymity, etc.
In addition, the progressive onslaught in academia against the founding and ideals of America along with the feminization of our culture since the 1970s has made younger people think differently about our American culture more so than any generation in history.
This has created a cultural divide in America. Younger people, for the most part, think differently than previous generations since they were taught differently. Then have had those differences reinforced by social media and the internet in a way older generations don’t really understand and don’t appreciate.
That is not to say all young people have the same opinions. In fact, there is a wide range of opinions, but they are generated from starting points which are alien to older generations.
To explore this issue, I am joined by my friend – The Chungster. He is in his early 20s and has demonstrated a great ability to bridge the generational divide with his insights. He has his own podcast on Rumble and YouTube - @TheChungster.
