Good points, thanks for responding. I was one of the ones that did have access to tech when I was in my teens, and I think it only helped me in that I work with technology today. If I wouldn't have gotten into engineering, I doubt computers would have helped me much at all.
Kind of funny, I got my first internet account when I was your age (Netcom 9600 baud shell account, good times):-) TTYL
Not to diparage your point but experience is the main factor for succeeding in any field.
All info you get, be it teevee, tribal or from the internet is all the same. If you've never applied it, it has little meaning.
A common analogy from years ago would be the kid down the street who had the latest Encyclopedia Britannica. Holy shit! His parents must care about his future! He could quote stuff you've never heard of. But he ended up just like everyone else.
Old (40+ (me)) and young (you) have a lot of info at out fingertips. We are equal.
The fact is that even though *you* are the shining star and tasked with any responsibility you will certainly screw up; badly from time to time. Everyone over 28 will tell you this. Take this as one more repetitive lesson from the internets and your elders.
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Heh thanks :)
:-) TTYL
Good points, thanks for responding. I was one of the ones that did have access to tech when I was in my teens, and I think it only helped me in that I work with technology today. If I wouldn't have gotten into engineering, I doubt computers would have helped me much at all.
Kind of funny, I got my first internet account when I was your age (Netcom 9600 baud shell account, good times)
Hi COMON$,
;-)
Not to diparage your point but experience is the main factor for succeeding in any field.
All info you get, be it teevee, tribal or from the internet is all the same. If you've never applied it, it has little meaning.
A common analogy from years ago would be the kid down the street who had the latest Encyclopedia Britannica. Holy shit! His parents must care about his future! He could quote stuff you've never heard of. But he ended up just like everyone else.
Old (40+ (me)) and young (you) have a lot of info at out fingertips. We are equal.
The fact is that even though *you* are the shining star and tasked with any responsibility you will certainly screw up; badly from time to time. Everyone over 28 will tell you this. Take this as one more repetitive lesson from the internets and your elders.
Your generation is not special
-Dave