I think people's opinions of today's younger generation depends on who you ask. Some people from previous generations think that we are missing out on learning the most basic of skills. Others admire us for our extensive knowledge in other areas, such as technology. From an objective point of view, I would have to say that, while I do believe that technology is important, I also think that it is being taught at the expense of other important life lessons, such as how to address a letter, how to write a check or even how to do simple calculations in your brain instead of relying on a calculator. However, from the point of view of a member of the generation being targeted, I would have to say that the older generation also has some changes to make. They have to accept that some things from their time are being replaced. There isn't a need for ice cube trays anymore, so why should we know how to use them? Eventually, the entire postal system may be old and outdated, so why do we need to know how to address an envelope? Furthermore, there are a great number of people from the older generations who have no idea how to send an email or put together a powerpoint presentation, skills that seem just as important to us as the previously mentioned ones do to them. Ultimately, there are two sides to every opinion, and this one is no different.
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Wheelock College student Sheena Witkum uses her laptop to access the laundry room’s Web site, which indicates when the machines are in use and sends e-mails and texts when loads are finished.
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