What you see as a different opinion, as elitist and an attack I simply see as a potential discussion.
Well, if true, you would not have said my "World View is outdated and inaccurate." See, Les. That isn't an attempt at a "potential discussion", but an attempt to shut down discussion, and yes, dismissive. You still didn't elaborate on what, (that I have revealed to you about my world view), is outdated and inaccurate.
The world used to be flat
Never was flat. I know this is just semantics, and that you are aware of this fact, but it is a perfect example of my point. The earth was always round, it's just that the consensus used to be that it was flat.
The truth of that never changed. That was my point. Just the perception. Which then brings up....
Slavery was the law and acceptable.
Women didn't have the right to vote.
Separate but equal was acceptable.
Three very good examples of moral wrongs that were made right. It was never right to enslave another man. It was a different culture that did these things as well. These are all good advances. But not examples of TRUTH changing.
He's not a welfare queen, you just don't understand what is developing I'm guessing.
Not a horrible guess, but not entirely true, either.
It's funny, I actually went through an experience a few years ago, similar to the Millennial interview of the boomer at the beginning of this thread. (Though I am Gen X) I was given an assignment to learn about Elon Musk between my first and second interview, by the young manager that was to interview me. So I did. Musk is a pretty impressive guy, overall, but I don't see eye to eye with all of his views. And I don't believe I have a moral obligation to defer to him, or any other person "consensus" deems to be a genius. I just don't buy into the energy views of many.
For example, the same people that demonize coal, worship at the alter of electric vehicles. But much of the energy necessary for these glorious batteries results in lithium mining pollution, coal pollution, etc. - You see, there are trade offs. As a matter of fact, this brief video makes a great case of the moral superiority of fossil fuels. I post it because it is brief, and yes, simplified. But nevertheless points to the fact that it is not a simple case of good fuel/bad fuel.
View: https://youtu.be/49Teja5YNCo
Study all alternative fuels. When the technology is ready to take over, awesome! Not when it is highly subsidized (solar) forced own our throat despite it's ineffectiveness (bird-killing windmills) or just not ready yet (electric)
Nobody likes change but a wet baby.
2. Change is inevitable.
Ha. Funny. We were watching our grandkids tonight, and I just changed my grandson prior to reading your post. Good kid. We certainly didn't like the change in our life when our millennial son decided to pump out 2 kids with a girl he never intended to marry. ugh. Again, though the kids are a blessing, and we are making our best of it.
Same with technology. Some of it I embrace. Some of it (much of social media, and some of the new societal norms) I don't embrace. That doesn't make me bad. Or close minded. I am discerning. I care about all people. If you see a kid pick up a crack pipe, do you embrace it as "progress, and open-mindedness."? Not if you give a rip about the kid.
