Urban
@gfam
I reckon for 99% of human history, the elderly were the encyclopedias of society. They had the most experience, they had heard the most stories, they knew the most people - they helped people solved their problems and were invaluable. For the last 200 years or so, things change so quickly that we'll experience all the downsides of aging but none of the societal upsides. That's a total shame for us...
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0xỌcha 🐱
@0xocha
The Asians still value the elders. Africans too. It's sad that sometimes these elders take vital info to the great beyond just becsuse the younger generations are busy with tech and Google searches. 50👏🏿
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HankMoody
@hankmoody
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Chancey
@chancey-project
I had the same thought at some point, especially when I realized I was relying on YouTube more than my dad. Since then, I have started deliberately reaching out to my dad for dad questions instead of rewarding strangers with my attention, even if the advice is not perfect. 16150 👏
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SQX
@sqx
Poignant thought. 111 $tipn
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Renée Campbell
@reneecampbell
I think about this a lot. Some cultures still value their elders and they’re better for it.
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HankMoody
@hankmoody
You're so right, Urban! I think that even in a few cultures, the elderly and their word are still respected, clearly not in Western culture, and much less in my country. Here, the elderly, the retiree, are already people who, for those in power, are a nuisance. 😪
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jayplayco
@jayplayco
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