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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago (2 children)

We really don't need a word for:

Normal effects of aging compounded with lead poisoning

Because later generations are gonna experience aging too, and while we have nowhere near Boomer's lead level, it's still enough to effect us.

We've known about this shit for decades, if people would just learn about it instead of making up catchy buzzwords, we could actually try to mitigate it.

[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Businesses in general bend over backwards to create an environment in which I will be comfortable. Music, decor, etc. I'm in the prime money-spending age bracket. It's very comfortable to be prioritized. I think the vast majority just a accept it as the natural order of things to have the world revolving around your taste. The boomers got and extended run based on thier outsized share of wealth, but it's over now.

I don't think gen x even ever got that moment in history, which is so funny and sad at the same time... such a predictable curse...

I don't think many people really get that it's just a statistical thing. Nobody gives a shit about ME. I'm not special. I'm just currently in that demographic.

Assuming time is linear, this will change. Younger people will be in my position, and the environments will mould and shape to thier sensibilities, and I'll be left in the dust.

I think if people are unaware of that reality... it's probably really jarring to be pushed aside, even in really small ways. I expect it all adds up.

[–] brian@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

seems like you sorta went off the headline and not the content as the entire article talks about emotional health and regulation.

obviously lead is not an advantageous difference, but it's also disingenuous to imply it's the difference in generations.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

as the entire article talks about emotional health and regulation.

No I read it...

They're describing the effects of lead poisoning and the normal effects of aging...

Both of which cause a loss of critical thinking, a fall back on stereotypes from childhood, and aggressive belligerence in response to frequent confusion.

You could have asked more, or just googled it...