All I hear about is “boomers” this, “Millennials” that, “Gen Z” that, etc.

Why no one talk about Gen X? What happened to them? They just vanished like in Infinity War? Or are we mistaken Gen Z by Boomers?

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    4 months ago

    Gen X is essentially just “boomer lite.” So might as well lump them into boomers. That’s been my experience working with many many gen x’ers over the years. They say and do the same garbage that boomers do/did.

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        4 months ago

        Well somebody voted for Trump. I’m X but many X’s must have gone MAGA. I can’t say my generation is any better.

        For the past 20 years all I’ve heard is “fundamental Christianity is dying” “things will get better as Boomers die off”

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          I thought those things were true until like 2 months ago. I’m sad to have been proven wrong by millions.

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          4 months ago

          We have all the patches and software actualization that millennials needed lol

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            4 months ago

            Which is why more of you voted for Trump than in the past election?

            “In the 2024 election, there was a distinct shift among people ages 18-29 towards Trump, especially in men. Fifty-six percent of young men were in favor of the former President in 2024, compared to only 41% in 2020.”

            https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/11/gen-z-voter-trends

            At least previous generations waited until middle age before turning hard right. (The I got mine vote screw everyone else vote.)

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      There is a Segway between boomer and Gen X but every generation has an overlap. I’m a Gen X. It is a small generation that lived through the creation of the internet society. We were also responsible for 90s independent music labels and the production of the greatest music since the 60s (you are welcome btw). Boomers are post war nationalists that stopped learning anything new after their 18th birthday.