A very self-important college freshman attending the recent football game took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting next to him why it was impossible for the older generation to understand his generation.

“You grew up in a different world, actually an almost primitive one!” The student said, loud enough for many of those nearby to hear. “The young people of today grew up with television, jet planes, space travel, a man walking on the moon, our spaceships have visited Mars. We have nuclear energy, electric and hydrogen cars, light-speed processing, and…” pausing to take another drink of beer, the senior took advantage of the break and said,

“You’re right, son. We didn’t have those things when we were young, so we invented them. Now, you – an arrogant little boy – what are you doing for the next generation?”