The dumbest generation? Say it isn’t so…
by Deirdre ~ September 16th, 2009. Filed under: Uncategorized.One of the best things about working in a library is getting to browse the new titles as they come in. This one caught my eye right away and is on my to read list:
The dumbest generation: how the digital age stupefies young Americans and jeopardizes our future (or, don’t trust anyone under 30) / by Mark Bauerlein
Interesting that, in the author’s view, the tools that offer us so much knowledge and opportunity have become primarily a timewasting form of superficial communication for the younger generation. Speaking of superficial – did I mention I haven’t read it yet? But I will, and will report back again when I do.
In the meantime, I found this YouTube interview with Bauerlein:
Bauerlein – Young Americans are the Dumbest Generation
Thoughts?
September 17th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Nicely done. I wonder why digital tools are blamed for superficial conversation. I think when I went to university we had plenty of that in our daily lives too.
Just my two cents,
Dean