bethlauren

Such a detailed article and thorough article. Black Mirror is almost too close for comfort; Nosedive is my favourite from Season 3.

Very thought-provoking. Loved the point made that the person who has read a book 12 times does not necessarily comprehend it better than the person who has read it once or twice. It depends on the person and, I think, the purpose for reading.

Free play certainly has a place in a child’s development, but what of the need to learn how to cope in disciplined, organised environments? The transition to adulthood is arguably more difficult for millennials precisely because they have grown up being told they can “do what they want to do and be what they want to do”, on their terms and at their own pace. This attitude is simply incompatible in many “adult” situations where a healthy dose of discipline, patience (even stoicism) and persistence would be preferable companions. I see no issue in my generation being able to “imagine”, but this alone doesn’t help us get that first home deposit, pay the mortgage, commit to a lasting relationship or respect our (often) baby boomer employers.