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shouldnt it be something like 'the iGeneration' or something? ermm

I still don't see what is unique to the topic

There are probably already topics on Generation Y/Millennials/Generation Me (there are enough names already I don't think "Generation I" is necessary; although iGen is quippy); their privilege, desire for instant gratification and (false) feeling of self-entitlement. Probably various sociology courses too.

Putting it most simply imo it's basically a result of kids growing up in relative economic prosperity and stability, no major conflicts that have seriously affected them and vastly superior communication abilities in an increasingly global society.

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
Putting it most simply imo it's basically a result of kids growing up in relative economic prosperity and stability, no major conflicts that have seriously affected them and vastly superior communication abilities in an increasingly global society.

A good summation.

Though I always chuckle at appeals to the unique-ness of each individual. Taken literally, it's completely true, as we all have different genetic, sociological, and cultural makeup. But there's a psychotic number of people on the planet, and anyone in a civilized nation with any number of commercial enterprises inherits enough traits as to be strikingly similar to many others in mannerisms, tastes, intellect, etc.

As unique as I perceive myself to be, I could find thousands appreciably similar to myself as to negate the fallacy that I'm entirely unique or one of a kind. Even anti-establishment or counter-culture movements have so many adherents as to be their own form of conformity.

Take a look at how many works of music are copyrighted each year. The US patent office gives out hundreds of thousands each year...everything from catchy jingles to hour-long symphonies, and everything between. Now look at Mozart, whose competition among the educated elite in Vienna could fit into a large New York apartment block. One has to be further and further out on the bell curve these days just to be noticed, let alone famous, and the (likely) thousands of Mozart's we have today go largely unnoticed. This can easily apply to any endeavor, not just music.

Being unique shouldn't be the goal. Most will fail. Being happy should.

Originally posted by Raoul
shouldnt it be something like 'the iGeneration' or something? ermm

More like iGen...

According to Ludwig Wittgenstein our use of "I" in a language sense is causes what we regard as most philosophical paradoxes.

Originally posted by Cartesian Doubt
According to Ludwig Wittgenstein our use of "I" in a language sense is causes what we regard as most philosophical paradoxes.

Indeed, in the end all that were left were viruses, spambots, consumerist whores buying and buying for no reason at all. The viruses where here first and they will be here last, ads, unwanted ads all that remains is to promote products by using them.

"I" is the ultimate brand, for it defines you as an imaginary being, a self, a collection of ads, of ideas, a ship of dreams, a mind.

Originally posted by Atlantis001
Are you talking about advertisement or philosophy ?


I am almost seeing a relation between iPods and uniquiness reading this.

That's cause there is. The spam god|source and the philosophy god|source are one and the same thing.

I'm also a living breathing apple ad, called True Lane Iwakura, or a male ad for apple bytes.

If every thing is imaginary, in nature, than any thing is possible!

"i" still don't see it.

Most of the hype is over dividing generation Y from X & Z.

It used to be that Echo Boom was 1985/6-1994. Now, it is 1988-1992, which does not make sense, because it puts the Olsen twins as only generation X.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_generations

iGen is 1993-1999. It doesn't look fun to be born in 1985-1987 for some reason, which I was (86.)

I refuse to be called older than an Echo Boom!! I thought Echo Boom was the 1975-1985. The Beat/Hippie generation stands out as the coolest in most cases in my life. If you're born in Echo Boom or iGeneration, you wouldn't know what I mean.

Originally posted by demon-lllama
"i" still don't see it.

Most of the hype is over dividing generation Y from X & Z.

It used to be that Echo Boom was 1985/6-1994. Now, it is 1988-1992, which does not make sense, because it puts the Olsen twins as only generation X.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_generations

iGen is 1993-1999. It doesn't look fun to be born in 1985-1987 for some reason, which I was (86.)

I refuse to be called older than an Echo Boom!! I thought Echo Boom was the 1975-1985. The Beat/Hippie generation stands out as the coolest in most cases in my life. If you're born in Echo Boom or iGeneration, you wouldn't know what I mean.

Well generation I, igen, is the first to be able to grasp the nature of existence. Like gods with infinite computational capacity, photorealistic sims will be built... the nature of biological immortality will be unveiled, the nature of agi will be seen. This is the generation where people go from human to biologically immortal gods(in virtual reality mind you).

How many of you will live to see us hit the limit in terms of technology? The limits of molecular machine design will be reached within this century. The limits of the possible. It obviously will be an important rank, to have lived through the transition period, to be amidst the first.