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What modern things do you hate/dislike?

I love it (not) when I'm trying to log on to a site, and reCAPTCHA has me clicking through 5 minutes of photos of stairs, bikes, buses, bridges, fire hydrants, motorcycles... and won't let me log on.

I close the browser, get back to the log-on page, and there is no more reCAPTCHA challenge.

Such a wonderful use of one's time!

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Another thing I dislike about the modern ‘exposure culture’ (everything is online immediately) is that kids are oblivious to the terms boredom and innocent experimentation. And that there’s no youth counter culture to speak of. Modern tech robbed them of these things and that’s a bad, bad thing.
 
Mr Boochie said:
I love it (not) when I'm trying to log on to a site, and reCAPTCHA has me clicking through 5 minutes of photos of stairs, bikes, buses, bridges, fire hydrants, motorcycles... and won't let me log on.

I close the browser, get back to the log-on page, and there is no more reCAPTCHA challenge.

Such a wonderful use of one's time!

:thumbsup:
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secret memory training for grumpy old men?
 
Apreggiator said:
secret memory training for grumpy old men?
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It's more like, "Is that part of the bike or not?" — peering at these super tiny, super fuzzy, 100-by-100-pixel images. Here I am at the 32-inch screen using a big magnifying glass.

The family is wondering what body parts I'm scoping out.

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Apreggiator said:
Another thing I dislike about the modern ‘exposure culture’ (everything is online immediately) is that kids are oblivious to the terms boredom and innocent experimentation. And that there’s no youth counter culture to speak of. Modern tech robbed them of these things and that’s a bad, bad thing.
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According to the internet:

Technology has not robbed the youth of counterculture, but it has fundamentally changed how rebellion operates. Instead of unifying in physical spaces like underground clubs or activist squats, today's counterculture exists primarily online in fragmented digital spaces—often marked by anti-algorithm fatigue, niche virtual subcultures, and movements to reclaim analog, offline lifestyles. [1, 2, 3]
Modern technology impacts youth counterculture in a few specific ways:



    • Instant Absorption: Tech companies quickly monetize and commercialize underground trends. What used to take years to cross from the fringes to the mainstream is now instantly repackaged and fed into the algorithm as a trend, making it incredibly difficult for a subculture to remain purely "underground" or "anti-establishment". [1]
    • The Rise of Digital Subcultures: Rather than a single, unified youth movement, young people build fragmented countercultural communities (like hyper-pop, cottagecore, or digital privacy activism) across platforms like Discord, TikTok, and Reddit. [1]
    • The Anti-Tech Protest: Ironically, one of the largest modern counterculture movements amongst Gen Z is an active rebellion against the digital world. Many young people are forming groups—like the Luddite Club in New York—to reject smartphones, limit social media, and protest the hyper-connected attention economy by retreating to analog lifestyles.
    It sounds like counter culture is alive and well, just practiced differently from back in the day say.







 
1) social media
2) social justice ideology aka cultural marxism aka "victim culture / oppression hierarchy"
3) touchscreens in cars
4) GDP per Capita and Median Wage chart, 1980-2014
5) kids these days with their clothes and their hair (requisite grumpy old guy item lol)
6) the way many full-grown adults dress on airplanes today
 

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Putting "Warning" disclaimers on classic movies.
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Did you happen to catch this story about Netflix's description for Gone With The Wind (not streaming in the USA, but available in other countries). From The Washington Post:

"The wording was seen on the title page Netflix maintains for the film, but appeared to have been removed sometime Wednesday afternoon. Though the movie itself is not currently available to stream in the U.S., the page functions as an inactive placeholder rather than an active listing.

“A 1939 American Civil War epic known for its racism. To learn more about Black lives in America, search ’Black Lives Matter,’” the description had read.
 

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karljansen said:
1) social media
2) social justice ideology aka cultural marxism aka "victim culture / oppression hierarchy"
3) touchscreens in cars
4) GDP per Capita and Median Wage chart, 1980-2014
5) kids these days with their clothes and their hair (requisite grumpy old guy item lol)
6) the way many full-grown adults dress on airplanes today
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Let us discuss #6. I hate being dressed up for anything more than a 30 minute trip.

I know you are probably referring to the shorts, tee shirt, and flip flops. I would never wear flips. Instead I would wear deck shoes with the shorts.

I am more of a jeans, tee shirt, and tennis shoes kind of guy.
 
0b11011001 said:
According to the internet:

Technology has not robbed the youth of counterculture, but it has fundamentally changed how rebellion operates. Instead of unifying in physical spaces like underground clubs or activist squats, today's counterculture exists primarily online in fragmented digital spaces—often marked by anti-algorithm fatigue, niche virtual subcultures, and movements to reclaim analog, offline lifestyles. [1, 2, 3]
Modern technology impacts youth counterculture in a few specific ways:



    • Instant Absorption: Tech companies quickly monetize and commercialize underground trends. What used to take years to cross from the fringes to the mainstream is now instantly repackaged and fed into the algorithm as a trend, making it incredibly difficult for a subculture to remain purely "underground" or "anti-establishment". [1]
    • The Rise of Digital Subcultures: Rather than a single, unified youth movement, young people build fragmented countercultural communities (like hyper-pop, cottagecore, or digital privacy activism) across platforms like Discord, TikTok, and Reddit. [1]
    • Ironically, one of the largest modern counterculture movements amongst Gen Z is an active rebellion against the digital world. Many young people are forming groups—like the Luddite Club in New York—to reject smartphones, limit social media, and protest the hyper-connected attention economy by retreating to analog lifestyles.
    It sounds like counter culture is alive and well, just practiced differently from back in the day say.

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So it has robbed the youth of counterculture, as the AI explains. See emphasized text.
 
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0b11011001 said:
Let us discuss #6. I hate being dressed up for anything more than a 30 minute trip.

I know you are probably referring to the shorts, tee shirt, and flip flops. I would never wear flips. Instead I would wear deck shoes with the shorts.

I am more of a jeans, tee shirt, and tennis shoes kind of guy.
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On the last flight I took, from Newark to London, I wore a sport jacket, black jeans that don't look like jeans, dress shoes, and I believe I was wearing a fitted, plain t-shirt. Nice watch on my wrist. It strikes the right balance of comfort and presentability because I can take off the jacket when I'm in my seat.

I don't mind people wearing jeans and t-shirts on planes if they're well put together, but sweatpants, workout wear, pajamas, flip flops or anything similar I judge very harshly (silently, in my mind). Like Karl Lagerfeld once said: "Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life, so you bought some sweatpants"
 
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