If you’re a 70s or 80s baby, you’ve probably had this moment where you sit back, stare at the ceiling, and think, “Damn… we might actually be the last generation of geniuses walking this earth.” And I’m not calling people stupid—no shade—but let’s be honest: everything feels dumbed down now. Like thinking is an optional upgrade nobody’s downloading anymore. I’m just a human with thoughts, observations, and a brain that actually works (most days), so thank you for letting me share.
Growing up, we had homework. Real homework. You’d read something, think about it, write about it, hand it in, get it back, and see where your brain was zig-zagging. We had to show our work. You could literally track your thought process on paper. That was critical thinking—step-by-step, A-to-B, “Ahh so that’s how I got the answer.” Kids today? Whew. Information goes from screen to hand without ever touching the brain. Teachers are out here fighting for their lives trying to explain basic questions. Handwriting? Looks like a chicken in roller skates slid across the paper. And comprehension? Half the time it’s like the words bounce off their forehead and fall on the floor.
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And look… my mama used to say 70s/80s babies would live longer because we’d have to fill the gap for a generation that’s… let’s say, lacking in wisdom. Not dumb—just full of ignorance. And honestly, maybe that’s why all the 40- and 50-year-olds are looking fresh and glowing. We don’t have time to age—we’re too busy problem-solving for everybody else.
And remember how we learned? We had slow-paced shows with stories, feelings, imagination, and absolutely zero chaos. Fraggle Rock, Smurfs, Mr. Dressup, Polka Dot Door, Sesame Street doing the 1–12 song we all still hum without warning. Yeah, Sesame Street low-key started our short attention spans, but we still learned something. We learned to read, count, share, imagine, be kind. Today’s generation is trying to learn life from TikTok clips that vanish in 7 seconds.
And let’s not even get started on food, health, and lack of movement. This generation is struggling—mind, body, spirit. And we’re watching it play out in real time like, “What the heck are we supposed to do?” Life is a cycle though, and somehow 70s/80s babies ended up in this weird in-between space. We’ve got wisdom from our grandparents, childhood from our parents, and technology from our kids. We grew up with 8-tracks in the house while wearing Walkmans outside. With rotary phones on the wall while playing Nintendo in the living room. We’re the bridge generation.
But are we losing wisdom? Are we losing the ability to teach? To absorb? To truly think? Sometimes it feels like it. And that’s why we’ve got to stay vigilant—read more, connect more, question everything, and remember we’re not machines. We’re humans with minds meant to grow, stretch, and pass on truth. And we can’t forget how to learn. Or how to teach.
Anyway, thanks for listening. Thanks for being here. And if you’re on this journey of “What the heck is going on out there?” just know—you’re not alone.
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