What of our trans-generational futures?
My particular love of the Boomer generation is its [our] tendency to conform and not ask. Those who conformed and did not ask did not stand out. Our leaders/persnalities stood out by asking and not-conforming, thus they became what they wanted to become
This succeeding has been relatively easy until IT kicked-in. Our later gen's {GenX, GenY, Millennials, etc.) have learnt...not only how to stand out and how to ask, and why they must ask, 'Why?'' in order to stand out, but to stand out EVER further - cf Gaga, Palin, Dawkins, Mandella, et seq. In our media-driven world, to get on the World-Stage, the 'Outlier' - the 'StandOut' - has it. This is an exciting world with huge quantities of human potential lying latent, undisturbed....
Predictions:
1. I, as a non-conforming boomer, shall continue to explore HTML5, GSIN (global satellite instant networking) and my new passion, training in virtual learning, planet-saving, environments from my individual place as a standout.
2. The race/challenge to 'standout' will accelerate and become more challenging* - with brilliantly stunning consequences for humanity with some courageous personalities daring all - many as ethical leaders. Teachers, leave these 'standout' kids alone!! Let them become what they can become (as long as they hurt no one?).
*because the crowd is getting bigger - global, networked and growing to 9bn population as well!
3. The 'leave-me-alones', (those who do not wish to stand out or who wish to stand out but fail) will remain as always, but will become ever-more insular - seeking to enjoy their social/family islands ethical or not, undistracted with politics, communities or wider social integration.
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