Glenn Reynolds: Millennials don't dream big. A Millennial responds. (opens in new tab)

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6 pointsimprovisations13y ago5 comments

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Feh... I'm 39 and most of the "I ..." statements in that article rang true for me. I don't think being a "Millennial" or not has as much to do with things as the author believes.

Likewise, most of the quoted stereotypes about millennials were once said about "Gen Y" and "Gen X" kids as well.

tnash13y ago

Millenials are Gen Y: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Y

So this is referring to people born in the 80's and onwards. You're close but I guess it probably does apply to the late Gen X'ers as well.

mindcrime13y ago

Interesting, I could have sworn I'd seen some definitions that broke "Millennials" down as a smaller (and younger) group than "Gen Y." Oh well, sociology isn't my field. :-)

tnash13y ago

If you subscribe to the Strauss and Howe theories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generations_(book) , then we (millenials) will guide the world during its next high point.

zeeed13y ago

"If we are to dream, we need ..." "Want us to dream? Give us ..."

No. Take responsibility for yourself and stop the belief that your fate depends on something that someone else gives you.

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mindcrime13y ago

Feh... I'm 39 and most of the "I ..." statements in that article rang true for me. I don't think being a "Millennial" or not has as much to do with things as the author believes.

Likewise, most of the quoted stereotypes about millennials were once said about "Gen Y" and "Gen X" kids as well.

tnash13y ago

Millenials are Gen Y: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Y

So this is referring to people born in the 80's and onwards. You're close but I guess it probably does apply to the late Gen X'ers as well.

mindcrime13y ago

Interesting, I could have sworn I'd seen some definitions that broke "Millennials" down as a smaller (and younger) group than "Gen Y." Oh well, sociology isn't my field. :-)

tnash13y ago

If you subscribe to the Strauss and Howe theories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generations_(book) , then we (millenials) will guide the world during its next high point.

zeeed13y ago

"If we are to dream, we need ..." "Want us to dream? Give us ..."

No. Take responsibility for yourself and stop the belief that your fate depends on something that someone else gives you.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse