“Teenagers look up to adults (really!), as responsible people who give them guidance and protect them. They see politicians as the adults of the adults. [Note: I am completely blown away by this expression. Just — wow.] Seeing politicians who know what is going on but not acting, and grown-ups around them the same, is deeply upsetting to them.”
Like what even is this? I feel like leftists were talking about communism or barbarism years ago, like '16. That's not just me, right?
The author displays the typical attitude of an academic, imo. They're totally clueless about anything happening outside of their hyper-specific field. This author clearly thinks she can change the world from her classroom. I mean, her final saccharine line is:
There were smiles and enthusiasm and incredulity and frustrated groans, laughter and the whole gamut of human effort. Whatever it was, it didn’t feel like betrayal any more.
She thinks she's turned around a generation's attitude after one shitty presentation to group of understandably sullen kids. Totally disconnected from reality
How could you be this naïve in 2022?
Like what even is this? I feel like leftists were talking about communism or barbarism years ago, like '16. That's not just me, right?
The author displays the typical attitude of an academic, imo. They're totally clueless about anything happening outside of their hyper-specific field. This author clearly thinks she can change the world from her classroom. I mean, her final saccharine line is:
She thinks she's turned around a generation's attitude after one shitty presentation to group of understandably sullen kids. Totally disconnected from reality