"It seems like every generation swears they had it harder than the one that came after. But between the rise of AI and social media, an ongoing affordability crisis, and a job market that is more unstable than ever, today's youth are navigating a very different ballgame than prior generations. Our goal is never to discount anyone's individual challenges, but to better understand different experiences and perspectives."
"Building a career used to mean physically showing up, working your way up, and often staying with the same employer long-term. That undoubtedly came with its own limitations. Speaking of AI, the critical-thinking skills and emotional maturity of today's adults may be difficult to replicate in an age where kids can ask chatbots to do anything from "finish my math homework" to "write an apology message to my friend.""
Generational comparisons persist, with each claiming greater hardship. The rise of AI and pervasive social media create new pressures distinct from those faced by earlier generations. AI enables outsourcing of tasks, raising concerns about development of critical thinking and emotional maturity. Social media amplifies social comparison, making adolescents' bad days worse when they encounter curated images of success. Economic pressures, including a housing affordability crisis and an unstable job market, add material obstacles to adulthood. Older adults experienced less constant visibility into others' lives, reducing social comparison. Adults over 60 are invited to state whether growing up today would be easier or harder and which era they would choose.
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