The "Net Generation"

If I had to choose one side I think that I would stick with the older generation. In our generation, we have become a lot less work savvy and a lot more computer savvy. I believe that as teenagers and young people, OVERALL, our lifestyle is fairly unhealthy. I don't however believe that the older generation should, in any way, categorize, the younger generation into "slobs and violent riffraff." I tend to see this more and more as I grow older.
We can learn a lot from the older generation, but they can also learn a lot from us. In the older generation they valued work. Now we see it as a task that is extremely difficult or hard to do. I agree that we are much more focused on ourselves and less focused on others. I believe that the older generation was right in having the mind set that they can do hard things.
The net generation possess many talents that the older generation lacks. I have been asked countless times by grandparents or parents how to make a computer work. The older generation lacks certain technical abilities to do things that may make life easier for them, such as email, blogging, or facebook. We are moving into a new decade, with new inventions and ideas. I believe that in some ways the older generation is falling behind.
It is interesting that we as the net generation can learn so much from the older generation, while they in turn can learn so much from us. I believe that listening to stories of when our parents or grandparents were older may help us to value work more. I also believe that we can teach the older generation how to use computers, and the advantages of using computers. I believe that it is important that everything is done in moderation. When I say this I mean that it is important that we don't spend all of our time on the computer, but it is also important that we don't work all the time.
As I mentioned in the first paragraph, I do agree that for the most part the younger generation's lifestyle is fairly unhealthy. I am sure that new inventions coming out will not help us to appreciate the value of work. If anything I believe that they will demote the value of work once so much appreciated. I believe that as the younger generation it is our duty to listen to those who came before us and apply their principals and precepts in our lives. My plea is that we listen to the older generation, before it is too late.