Tuesday, November 7, 2023

No Gen Gap

 To assume that there is a"generation gap" is not only incorrect, it is ridiculous. Whomever coined the term, wasn't thinking broadly but presenting a false picture of society. To have a gap, there must be a separation or abyss that prevents one from crossing over from their side to another. Generations today, all of them, live in the same basic enviornment: thus, where is the "gap"? Even if you speak of older versus younger persons as the "gap", the theory doesn't apply. Among any of the generations, usually described as twenty-five years, you will find huge differences in same age groups. It has nothing to do with what kind of clothing you wear or how you speak or dance or sing or go to school or have gone to school. All living human beings live on this planet in countries and environments together now, and the frippery described as a "gap" is simply,  not applicable. Those older within their section, have huge differences in how they behave or think or produce, and those in younger age groups also don't all think, act and live the same way either. And who would think they do? Nor do, within in either group, economic, cultural or physical differences all look alike or behave the same way. I think when some rant on about generalizational "gaps", they ought to define what part of generational "gap" they  are referring to. If they mean physical or emotional differences, even those facets, don't accurately, jibe. The variety of choices available to the young and the old make reliable facts impossible prove the "gap". For example, the other day, I had the pleasure of watching a hugely popular rock music group performing. They were visibly very elder but continued to make their special brand of music movingly accepted by a raving audience of all ages. Furthermore, it isn't about one's appearance, health or physical ability since most of the world's greatest influencers and performers and politicians and scientists are older while some are very young and innovative and all are valuable to our survival on theis planet. They work together because it's not about fad and fashion, it's about contribution. They do what they do in this time, this "gap" that we all live in - right now. Today, tomorrow and until we die, we are all one, in The Gap. 

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