Many say that we live in the A.D.D. generation. With the help of smartphones, handheld video game consoles, tablets, and laptops, we never have to stand to be bored ever again, even out in public. What does this mean for our generation? Does this mean that we will/already have less of an attention span? Will this mean that we'll become more impatient? Does this mean that we will be constantly searching for instant gratification as opposed to delayed gratification (in relationships, movies, video games, etc.)? Are all of these things already happening? And will it get worse? pls respond
I don't know if I'd go as far to call it the ADD generation, though I would call it the lazy generation. Most of the people in this generation want something without having to put forth the effort. I can't exactly give you the 'up hill both ways' speech but I can say anything worth something to you should be worth the wait and the effort. The next generation is going to be worse. Kids these days already have cell phones, which is understandable for certain situations but there should be a limiter in place. iPads, Tablets, PCs, and all the other electronics are making it easier to obtain information and entertainment than prior generations (as you've stated). This is both a blessing and a curse. I myself like being able to google things when I find myself questioning something. It's a lot easier than having to hit the library to find out how chocolate pudding is made, as an example. Though that takes away the effort that should be there if you really want to know something. Video games add to the problem as well. I'm not one to say that video games are the cause for all the recent problems, because they aren't, but I am one to say that letting your kids sit inside all day doing nothing but exercising their fingers is ridiculous. Children are meant to go outside and play, not sit inside all day. I digress. I think that there are some things we need to change to ensure that kids aren't getting all this instant gratification. We might even be able to reverse the effects brought out by the technology boom. Sidenote: ADD might not seem serious to a lot of people but it is an actual thing. It causes a lot of children problems in school, even the ones who truly want to be able to focus. I just wanted to note that and point out that using it as a general term for a generation is kind of degrading to those who actually suffer from it. There's a difference between being lazy and having ADD.
Laziness goes hand in hand with competition, they' re what drives us forward and it' s nothing new. We put effort in finding new ways to be lazy because easier = more efficient. Sure, I don' t go to the library anymore, but why the hell would I ? To be stuck with one or two sources, if they even have one ? Thanks but no thanks. And if I was actually investigating rather than trying to satisfy my curiosity, still, a quick google search would pinpoint to me the books I' m going to want to move my ass and read. The less time I waste running around the more time I have to actually read them. I have no problem admitting that I' m lazy, and yet here I am, speaking in a language that isn' t mine. How did I pull that out ? By studying in school ? Ha ha, no. It certainly nudged me in the right direction and gave me the basics, but spending most of my free time playing video games or reading or watching movies in English is how I really pulled it out. Turns out you learn ten times faster when it' s not boring.
