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lartkma t1_iseyr04 wrote

In some parts of Internet, it's well known that old people has been complaning about young people since Ancient times, going back to Socrates. But conversely, what is the earliest historical record we have of young people complaing about old people? (for being uptight/conservative/hypocrite/etc)

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Haverstahm t1_isfpcds wrote

"I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the
frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond
words. When I was a boy, we were taught to be discrete and respectful of
elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise and impatient of
restraint." -Hesiod, approx. 700 BCE

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[deleted] t1_isfub08 wrote

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Haverstahm t1_isgr31d wrote

Slow day at the office?

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TrulyIndepedent t1_isgw1jp wrote

You responded with a snarky reply when your reply is the opposite of what the person asked. Kind of rude.

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