I'm one of those cursed Boomers and, frankly, I'm starting to understand why you hate us so much. It seems that every conversation I have with people of my own age - with a few, notable exceptions - ends up with them revealing themselves as xenophobic or climate-change deniers, or, far too often, both. The idea of gently stating one's point of view to these people, in the hope one might influence them, is risible. They shout me down with false "facts" and back each other up.
I am close to despair and wondering why I bother going to social functions at all. I envy you your optimism and hope that somehow, science and common sense will prevail. But I cannot believe it. I am so sorry for what my generation is doing to young people.
I'm one of those cursed Boomers and, frankly, I'm starting to understand why you hate us so much. It seems that every conversation I have with people of my own age - with a few, notable exceptions - ends up with them revealing themselves as xenophobic or climate-change deniers, or, far too often, both. The idea of gently stating one's point of view to these people, in the hope one might influence them, is risible. They shout me down with false "facts" and back each other up.
I am close to despair and wondering why I bother going to social functions at all. I envy you your optimism and hope that somehow, science and common sense will prevail. But I cannot believe it. I am so sorry for what my generation is doing to young people.