yknow, my older gen z friends say there is a sharp divide between older and younger of their generation. we came to the conclusion that it is a culmination of many things but primarily the dismantling of the education system and focus on standardized testing, and the reliance on smart devices and dependence on social media. modern parents are more hands off as a rule, largely to make up for overbearing parents or abusive childhoods, and because of that the favoring of devices to aid in parenting is an issue. my friend told me that younger gen z really struggles academically and socially, and that they’re prone to emotional instability when challenged. additionally, i have seen several teachers in videos discussing what teaching is like nowadays and it honestly sounds like a nightmare merely dealing with students alone. some of these children can read the words in front of them but not connect them logically. it’s as if they know what the shapes mean without meaning. they know how to pronounce them and to read them. what the absolute hell is that? lol

there’s other crazy shit but the point is even gen z is worried about gen z and younger. they’re more far-right, more intolerant, more racist, more queerphobic… it sucks. they are dumber and get their information and entertainment from an echo chamber. it’s worse the younger you go according to teachers. idk what the hell we’re going to do.