because they never learned critical thinking or had anyone seriously challenge their views+emotions, and literally don't know how to deal with it, plus large peer groups and insulate them from dissent.
add to this that they were the first generation truly inundated with mass media marketing at a high level from basically birth, with zero criticism or cynicism on the subject. so they've had 60+ years of mind control brain rot corporate propaganda, to the point it's basically their entire identities.
they're basically not self aware, and can't accept that their feelings might be bullshit or based on problematic shit literally ever.
they're like animals, but less cute and sympathetic, and more "I destroyed the world so get up by your fucking bootstraps and serve me until the day I die on my throne of gold you ungrateful little shit"
because they never learned critical thinking or had anyone seriously challenge their views+emotions, and literally don't know how to deal with it, plus large peer groups and insulate them from dissent.
add to this that they were the first generation truly inundated with mass media marketing at a high level from basically birth, with zero criticism or cynicism on the subject. so they've had 60+ years of mind control brain rot corporate propaganda, to the point it's basically their entire identities.
they're basically not self aware, and can't accept that their feelings might be bullshit or based on problematic shit literally ever.
they're like animals, but less cute and sympathetic, and more "I destroyed the world so get up by your fucking bootstraps and serve me until the day I die on my throne of gold you ungrateful little shit"