As they say: No hate like Christian 'love.'
Souroak
I feel like the most common connotation of "kids these days" is a specific and negative one. It is often accompanied by the phrase "back in my day."
While I think that there are some valid death of the author arguments, it falls apart for me when a content creator turns themselves into a brand. If their opinions are a part of their online presence, then their opinions are part of their brand. There is no separation and I will not listen to someone talk out of both sides of their mouth.
Old man, I'll get off your lawn. Just let go of my arm first.
We often point out how modern christians would crucify Jesus again today, but they also hate listening to what he said in the Bible. Take the plank out of your own eyes you sorry excuses for people.
Even the politicians believe in the zero sum lie. They think that others must suffer more in order for their lives to get better.
But I thought that everythings computer?
I don't want people who are different from me to shove their "lifestyle" down my throat. Anyways, who is coming with me to evangelize later?
I specifically placed that item in a location so secret, even I don't know where it is.
It's easy, just call it something different, like a chopped cheese.
I've heard that we hate having to hear people talking on the phone because of how jarring it is to only hear half a conversation. It sounds like you're experiencing something similar where you can't quite make out what's happening, and that keeps pulling it into the foreground of your attention.