Are elders really that wise these days and in a couple of decades will the current generation be wise with age

Question

I had a talk with one of my sisters tonight about how times have changed and older people aren't always so wise. (Sometimes I don't find my mother wise, we still clash at my age), my sister is about 35 and I'm 23, turning 24 in a few days.

And we were talking about how people aren't taught manners these days (I once took an ettiquette class with mostly teenagers and most of them hated it, but I felt at home), and aren't taught they have to be nice. Or how youth is more prized than aged bodies or wisdom, except in my town, lol.

What do you think, will Generation Y have wisdom in their older years?

Answer 1

Well wisdom does come with age an in many cases it cones due to mistakes one makes. So the older people are the more they have managed to screw-up. I think they will be wise but not as wise as their parents were and I think they may not be as wise as we will be (people in their 20's and 30's now) They came of age in a time where they saw a lot of changes yet never really had the benefit of experiencing the changes like their children have. Many still long for the time of "peace and free love". Many of the children now do not have manners and I think that this will show and cause negative effects on them as time goes on. I know when and if I have children they will be taught to be polite and I will expect it if them and explain why it is so important. Parents of teens today do not seem to teach them manners or hold them accountable for their actions. That will be a big disadvantage to them when the ones in middle school, high school now enter into college and the workforce. I know I have gained much wisdom over the last 10 years in almost every area of life. I think that many people do not really begin to gain wisdom and understanding until they are about 23 or so. This is as a rule and there are of course always exceptions to the rule. So when I am a grandfather I think that things will be better overall. We as a society are going through a rather destructive phase now, but I think it will change in a few years (10 - 20). I mean when you look at it no generation was considered good during their teen years and early 20's. It is usually after that that people begin to settle down and actually think about what's going on and why. That in turn gives them more wisdom. Some wisdom can become outdated. That is why people over the age of 80 as a rule have such a hard time understanding why we the younger people do what we do. Yet in many areas they are still wise and can teach anyone who will listen a lot of valuable knowledge. =)

Answer 2

Why have a query with such restricted scope? Why no longer ask if a ten 12 months historic is wiser than a fifteen 12 months historic? A 15 12 months historic wiser than a 20 12 months historic? A 20 12 months historic wiser than a 25 12 months historic? If one believes that have and knowledge are comparable in a few common means and that at a few factor teens are "extra clever" than elders, then there have to both be a common rule that each one more youthful a long time are wiser than older a long time OR there have to be a few mysterious breakpoint in which instantly the principles turn... 15 12 months olds are wiser than 10 12 months olds, however instantly it flips and, what?, 15 12 months olds also are wiser than 20 12 months olds? Is there a few magical age that's wiser than ever different age whether or not more youthful or older? The query you pose is undoubtedly an handy one to invite, however in case you provide it any attention in any respect, the reply is a lot more complicated than the only you look to indicate.

Answer 3

Older people are mostly wiser because they have been there done that. Maybe the fact that you don't think your mom is wise goes deeper than just that. Or maybe she's just unreasonable.
I'm afraid of what going to happen when the next generation takes over. They don't care about anything and most seem to be numb about violence. We need to start screening what they are exposed to as best we can. I know you can't watch them all the time but please try or we're all doomed.

Maybe as you get older your relationship with your mother will get better.

Answer 4

The elderly are wise when it comes to human nature,since they have lived long enough.But yes, different generations tend to have different mores and attitudes towards things. Happy Birthday,by the way,GirlyGurl!

Answer 5

The fact that you and your mother disagree does not necessarily mean that she's not wise.