It's hard to generalize Gen-Z from the report of one recent graduate of Yale, a prestigious university. However, I suspect that in one area graduates of Yale and other prestigious universities differ from graduates of top tier state universities. Most Yale graduates have never done physical labor and do not know people who do physical labor aside from, perhaps, exchanging pleasantries with campus workers. And that is where you get your problems and divisions.
One interesting thing about the work ethic issue—back in the 50s and 60s the story was that in the future, as automation progressed, the majority of working people would enjoy more leisure time while also experiencing material abundance. Weird how that turned into the rise of a tech work culture where people were expected to gladly work 60+ hour weeks instead of the <30 futurists promised us…hopefully Gen Z succeeds in bringing a healthier attitude toward work/life balance through intelligent application of AI rather than just letting it be used to replace workers.
Frank, it would be interesting to see you shoot more for "finding things out" or even just "presenting a well-made argument" than just conjecturing that something vaguely invective is true. You comment on every single post, why not try harder to win people over?
The title of this Substack is persuasion, but that is not my Substack. If they are going to persuade then it needs to be done based on clear facts, evidence and logic. I am not constrained the same; however, I certainly don't post opinions and points that I cannot back up with clear facts, evidence and logic.
Gen-Z males voted for Trump and are increasingly leaving the Democrat party and doing things like joining a church.
It's hard to generalize Gen-Z from the report of one recent graduate of Yale, a prestigious university. However, I suspect that in one area graduates of Yale and other prestigious universities differ from graduates of top tier state universities. Most Yale graduates have never done physical labor and do not know people who do physical labor aside from, perhaps, exchanging pleasantries with campus workers. And that is where you get your problems and divisions.
A beautiful post that very much resonates with me, father of 22 year old twins and teacher of amazing college age gen Zers. Well done, Arden!
Thank you so much Chris!
One interesting thing about the work ethic issue—back in the 50s and 60s the story was that in the future, as automation progressed, the majority of working people would enjoy more leisure time while also experiencing material abundance. Weird how that turned into the rise of a tech work culture where people were expected to gladly work 60+ hour weeks instead of the <30 futurists promised us…hopefully Gen Z succeeds in bringing a healthier attitude toward work/life balance through intelligent application of AI rather than just letting it be used to replace workers.
Gen-Z is healthier than is Gen-Y and Millennials and Baby Boomers. Because Gen-Z has noted the terrible behavior and ideas of these older "adults".
Frank, it would be interesting to see you shoot more for "finding things out" or even just "presenting a well-made argument" than just conjecturing that something vaguely invective is true. You comment on every single post, why not try harder to win people over?
The title of this Substack is persuasion, but that is not my Substack. If they are going to persuade then it needs to be done based on clear facts, evidence and logic. I am not constrained the same; however, I certainly don't post opinions and points that I cannot back up with clear facts, evidence and logic.
Gen-Z males voted for Trump and are increasingly leaving the Democrat party and doing things like joining a church.