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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ian Danton" data-source="post: 7771519" data-attributes="member: 6703600"><p>This is an excellent article. Our definition of being "grown up" or Adulting is clearly based on our own conception of what it is to be an Adult. Throughout history societal norms have changed and evolved. What is scaring some (IMO) is that the pace of change is increasing exponentially. Where what would have taken a generation to change before is done and gone in months now, and becomes passe before some people have even seen the phenomenon. This is incredibly uncomfortable and whenever something feels uncomfortable the easiest reaction is to call it wrong. We are at a moment in time where what was once a hidden inequality is now being highlighted for all to hashtag, and where the disenfranchised have found a voice. Who knows where we will end up, or even if this will actually end, and the churn and roil of change will become the new definition of status quo. Technology will continue to create more free time, and the hope will be that 4 hours extra leisure will turn into 8 and then 12 and then?. For me the real question then will not be what will be playing, but how will we cope? I do not think it is any surprise that mental health has become an increasing relevant issue recently. Rather than railing against it would be a wonderful thing if instead we asked eachother "how are you", and actually listened to the answer before collectively and cooperatively finding a solution.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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