"The Class of 2013" Topic
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 Saginaw  | 18 Aug 2009 11:10 a.m. PST |
That is, the graduating college class of 2013, most of whom were born circa 1991. Here's a list of some of the things they've known all their lives, in terms of historical, political, cultural, and trivial references, courtesy of the Beloit College Mindset List: beloit.edu/mindset/2013.php I can add at least one: None of them has ever experienced a visit to a drive-in theatre. |
| UltraOrk | 18 Aug 2009 11:43 a.m. PST |
That's a good list of stuff they've 'always' had. I can think of more stuff they haven't had. What's a typewriter? |
| Dremel Man | 18 Aug 2009 12:17 p.m. PST |
They have never felt the fear of being invaded by Germany in 1940…
Wait a minute…. |
aecurtis  | 18 Aug 2009 12:33 p.m. PST |
"None of them has ever experienced a visit to a drive-in theatre." Huh? Our will be Classes of 2018 and 2020, and they've been, lots of times. They know what our manual tyypewriter is for, too… Allen |
| dmclellan | 18 Aug 2009 1:47 p.m. PST |
I tried to explain computer punch cards and slide rules to a young IT person yesterday. David |
| Farstar | 18 Aug 2009 1:59 p.m. PST |
Back when "Computer" was the whole job description, and not the equipment you worked on. |
| AndrewGPaul | 19 Aug 2009 7:07 a.m. PST |
For these students, there's only ever been one Germany. None of thwm will remember a time before The Simpsons. |
| Greyalexis | 19 Aug 2009 11:45 a.m. PST |
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| Roderick Robertson | 19 Aug 2009 12:53 p.m. PST |
My dad remembered being bombed by Zeppelins in London. Thinking on all the changes he saw in his life… |
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