The Technology Generation

Today I read a section of the book, The Dumbest Generation, by Mark Bauerlein and it really amazed me that this is really what people think about teens and children today. I cannot speak for other teens, but how Mark described our daily lives is nothing like the life that I live. He believes that teens today just go on the internet play games, talk to their friends, and do no exploring of new things at all. He made us seem like we are too scared to go outside of their comforts and see what else is out there in the world. I know that every time that I go on the internet I go onto news cites and new things just to see what is out there, its not like I shun what is not familiar, or necessarily fun. Also we don't just sit around and listen to whatever music is popular, if you were to look at my ipod you would see music from rap to classical to sixties music. I also am part of different groups that aren't what any of my close friends take part in, extracurricular activities were very strong and not lacking of young people where I grew up. In my findings, by having friends and socializing with other people, I know that what I do isn't that different from what others do in their spare time. So maybe we aren't just a generation that focuses on fun and entertainment, we have the drive to go out and learn new things or try new things. I will agree that some teens do just play video games and such, but it should definately not become a stereotype for our generation, since to me it doesn't seem fitting to the majority.