23 People From Various Generations Don’t Hold Back Confessing Their Most ‘Boomer’ Takes
Article created by: Rasa Žilinskaitė
There’s a running joke among some of my friends that I’m sometimes a ‘boomer’ in all but age. I still think that I can earn my very own white picket fence if I just work hard enough. I think that quite a few of the movies and TV shows that are released in this day and age fall incredibly short of the mark. And I have a very old-fashioned approach to technology: I’m writing this while listening to music on my iPod while lamenting the disappearance of headphone jacks on phones. The best part? I’m not alone!
There are quite a few ‘baby boomers in disguise’ out there, and odds are that you and pretty much everyone you know has at least one ‘boomer opinion’ about life, work, and technology in the 2020s.
Internet users shared their boomer opinions in a very entertaining and enlightening r/AskReddit thread that proves progress isn’t linear—just because something’s new doesn’t automatically make it better! If we’re really honest, replacing buttons with touchscreens everywhere might not have been the brightest idea in some cases. And who needs smart fridges anyway?! Upvote the opinions you agree with as you’re scrolling down, dear Pandas.
Bored Panda wanted to learn about the things that technology and app creators should prioritize, so we reached out to Matt Johnson, Ph.D., for a few insights. He explained to us that products are only valuable when they’re valuable to the consumer, and shared his thoughts on how we might be seeing an ‘analog renaissance.’ Plus, he explained why, in some cases, a simple pencil and paper might trump smartphones and computers.
You’ll find our full interview with the expert below. Johnson is a professor of consumer psychology at Hult International Business School and Harvard University, the host of the Neuroscience of Branding blog, and the author of Branding that Means Business.
Meanwhile, we also got in touch with the author of the r/AskReddit thread. Read on for our interview with them as well.
I like being able to read articles and stuff online without being asked to enter an email, create an account, give my phone number, etc. Also, not everything needs to have an app / be automated with Alexa.
Paper books are better than E-books. There is just something about reading on paper- it feels more real.
Just because you can contact me immediately by phone and text doesn’t mean I should be expected to respond and be constantly accessible. I miss the days where you just turned the answering machine on and went and lived life.
Giving your kids “unique” names is a sign of immaturity, selfishness and narcissism.
Think before naming your kids as they’re the ones that will have to live with it
From an elder Gen X:
Gender reveals are ridiculous. “Let’s have a party for everyone to celebrate a baby’s genitals”
As someone who grew up in the 70’s and learning about women’s liberation I would not think people would be still so attached to the whole pink/blue clothes,toys, etc.
People share way too much on social media.
thegigglepickler replied:
Similarly, you don’t need to record every second of your life. Live in the moment every once in a while.
Children are being brainwashed by TikTok/Instagram/etc… Not in the whole “the gays are brainwashing our kids” thing but children can’t focus on anything for more than a few seconds at a time and are majorly desensitized to things
Modern parents can be very entitled and modern parenting styles like gentle, child led and never say no parenting are going to cause as many problems as they fix.
Yes previous generations were too strict but modern parents go too far in the other direction.
Concentration is getting worse. I tutor students and I notice a complete lack of concentration from people as little as 1 year younger than me. Also everyone is very difficult and doesn’t participate even though they asked you for help
I loathe motion sensor faucets, hand driers, soap dispensers, and flush handles. My hands are huge and they don’t trip the sensors or fit in the dryers.
Children shouldn’t own ipads. People should be weary of posting photos if their kids on social media. I find it really disturbing that nowadays kid’s photos are on social media quite literally while they’re still in the womb.
