Why are so many adults acting just like children?

Post by Balgair » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 7:43 PM UTC

francisofascii wrote: post #87

keiferski wrote: post #64

I think this actually a serious issue and I’m disappointed that the comments are mostly defensive. If I had to pick two things that have led to adults acting like children, it would be: - the lack of any real “coming of age” ritual in Western culture. The closest we get is going to college, which has developed into something deliberately removed from adult reality - the slow removal of cultural rules that indicated a…

I largely agree with your sentiment. One small nit about wearing a suit, which is one cultural norm I am happy to dispose of except for weddings and funerals. I think is is possible to look neat and convey seriousness wearing an appropriate T-shirt and comfortable pants that fit properly, especially for day to day activities like going to work in 90 degree weather.

Post by jononomo » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 8:22 PM UTC

mistermann wrote: post #122

jononomo wrote: post #109

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Why would that be worth considering?

A motivation would be to increase the likelihood of one's perceptions of what's going on aligning with what is actually going on (which is what Trump supporters are often criticized for). Whether this qualifies for being worth it is largely (but not necessarily entirely) a subjective matter.

Post by dc-programmer » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 9:18 PM UTC

jononomo wrote: post #118

Dracophoenix wrote: post #111

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>> My father, born in 1935, also has that seriousness. It's hard to put a finger on exactly what it is that men under 70 lack now, but it is definitely something important. "Seriousness" or calcified melancholy?

It is absolutely not “calcified melancholy”. My father is a deeply religious man, has a degree in chemical engineering from MIT, was a professor of Hematology for 40 years, and was incredibly highly respected by everyone who knew him, and in particular by his church community. He studied Latin as a child, is an avid bird watcher, and has lived an extraordinarily happy, meaningful, and impactful life. His has been a l…

Post by nobodyandproud » Fri, Sep 30, 2022, 10:26 PM UTC

fluoridation wrote: post #91

nobodyandproud wrote: post #50

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It’s a generational article, for anyone of a certain age or older, explaining why what we see as “infantalization” serves a purpose and may yield very positive outcomes.

My problem is that it's not challenging its audience's assumption that the activities in question are childish. It tacitly grants that they're childish, and then tries to defend them by looking for a positive side. The corollary is that if that positive side didn't exist the reader would be justified in being outraged at what young people are doing.

Post by subjectsigma » Sat, Oct 01, 2022, 4:08 AM UTC

krapp wrote: post #44

subjectsigma wrote: post #31

This article is full of such strange implied absolutisms and "just-so" stories. The silliest and most striking one is probably "Japanese women invented and pioneered emoji". As far as I know the :) symbol was first used by an American man, and there was no specific gendered usage of emoji afterwards.

"emoji" is a Japanese term. They were invented by Japanese phone manufacturer DoCoMo, and popularized in the west when implemented by the iPhone.