Boomers and Younger Generations Find Common Ground on Technology, Media, and Childhood Independence
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Younger generations agree with boomers on wanting more human interaction and less reliance on technology in daily life. This includes desires for tangible menus, physical buttons in cars, and talking to a real person for customer service.
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Both generations dislike overuse of apps and subscriptions, feeling there are too many unnecessary ones. They also agree kids should spend less time on phones/tablets.
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Younger people agree with boomers that filming strangers in public without consent is inappropriate and that movies/media should have properly balanced audio.
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There is agreement that the current generation is too sensitive, and that kids should have more independence to roam unsupervised like in past generations.
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Both generations believe politicians are crooked and agree kids should show more respect to parents instead of backtalking without consequences.