You joke, but one of the big Greek philosophers (Socrates maybe? I dunno) had a big rant about how relying on written texts instead of memorizing everything would make people stupid.
The specifics have changed, but “those damn kids” type complaints are truly timeless.
The joke was taking it literally instead of acknowledging the changing reason for the youth spending too much time doing something (music/books/movie/tv/games/phones).
You joke, but one of the big Greek philosophers (Socrates maybe? I dunno) had a big rant about how relying on written texts instead of memorizing everything would make people stupid.
The specifics have changed, but “those damn kids” type complaints are truly timeless.
And Seneca (I think) complained of “these kids going partying until the early morning lights” and dressing “inappropriately”
“Those damn kids!”
Children today are tyrants!
The joke was taking it literally instead of acknowledging the changing reason for the youth spending too much time doing something (music/books/movie/tv/games/phones).
Kids using the written word and polyphonics really get my goat