01-18-2023, 09:38 AM
I believe the problem is caused in part by the age of the people who contribute to the various topics raised on this site.
Since the end of the 2022 football season I have enjoyed reading thoughtful opinions on diverse subjects including Harry and Meaghan, climate change , the war in Ukraine, etc.
Despite the diametrically opposed views often presented, each member has expressed their view on the subject formed from their unique background and life experiences.
By contrast, when I attempt to put forward my view on a subject with people ranging in age from late teens to mid-twenties, I am quite often confronted by 'group think' - where emotion decides the current view because of the lack of life experience.
And I think the view of anyone over the age of thirty five is treated with suspicion simply because of the belief - as expressed by one grandchild - that they are too old.
Let's hope as the new season approaches and the subject matters return to football that contributions from a wider range of members will begin.
I hope that is not wishful thinking, but with society being given more different avenues to express their views it is possible that we will slowly wither on the vine.
Since the end of the 2022 football season I have enjoyed reading thoughtful opinions on diverse subjects including Harry and Meaghan, climate change , the war in Ukraine, etc.
Despite the diametrically opposed views often presented, each member has expressed their view on the subject formed from their unique background and life experiences.
By contrast, when I attempt to put forward my view on a subject with people ranging in age from late teens to mid-twenties, I am quite often confronted by 'group think' - where emotion decides the current view because of the lack of life experience.
And I think the view of anyone over the age of thirty five is treated with suspicion simply because of the belief - as expressed by one grandchild - that they are too old.
Let's hope as the new season approaches and the subject matters return to football that contributions from a wider range of members will begin.
I hope that is not wishful thinking, but with society being given more different avenues to express their views it is possible that we will slowly wither on the vine.