• cheesepotatoes
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    1 month ago

    Man, that is not what most 15 year olds are saying. You have an idealized fantasy in your head. Most of them are just spewing obscenities, racism and stupid incel/manosphere shit over discord. Just like we were over IRCs, ventrillo and TeamSpeak.

    Most kids are fucking stupid.

    • @Duamerthrax
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      61 month ago

      I had Climate Change anxiety when I was 15. I’m an adult now and I have crippling Climate Change anxiety and can’t do anything without feeling guilty. I hate the adults that sabotage my education because they decided I had a learning disability. If anyone said problematic shit, it was my conservative history teacher.

      • @meliaesc
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        11 month ago

        I don’t think the average person on lemmy, with a diagnosed learning disability or other challenges (autism in my case), represent the average opinion of 15 year old children.

        • @Duamerthrax
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          11 month ago

          Judging by the state of the world, I don’t think the average adult has any right to have a feeling of smug superiority to teenagers. I don’t think there’s really that much difference between average teenagers and average adults.

          • @meliaesc
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            11 month ago

            Adults can be immature, but children cannot be mature.

            • @Duamerthrax
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              11 month ago

              Greta Thunberg and how Americans react to her proves why mature children in America are a rarity.

              • @meliaesc
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                11 month ago

                Teenagers are 100% passionate, and they can be morally correct. That was never in question. I have an absolutely tremendous respect for what she has done and stands by. I’ve also personally seen and worked with kids who have had to “mature” early due to life circumstances or trauma. This doesn’t change my trust in children.

      • @solstice
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        11 month ago

        Well thank goodness the US just elected a person and party that are totally dedicated to climate change mitigation! And our political process in general is well oiled and poised for real meaningful change! And the American people all acknowledge the existence of the problem and in no way deny it, and are all united in fighting the clear and present danger it poises!

        • @Duamerthrax
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          21 month ago

          My history teacher would be proud. He wont have to worry about those pesky wealthfare queens or illegal immigrants anymore.

    • @[email protected]
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      11 month ago

      Most teenagers I know are leftist, so you’re right in that most aren’t like that, but you’re very wrong about insinuating that I’m wrong.