My wife and I started talking about this after she had to help an old lady at the DMV figure out how to use her iPhone to scan a QR code. We’re in our early 40s.

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    1 year ago

    This is something I worry about as well (mid-thirties millennial), but I’m really hoping it won’t be a problem. Anecdotally, I don’t notice any appreciable difference between myself and my dad (technically a boomer) when it comes to technology, but my mom isn’t as comfortable. I think it’s because my dad spends more time using various types of current tech and is willing to troubleshoot on his own, so maybe it’s just a matter of continued exposure and a willingness to learn.

    At the same time I see my grandparents really struggle with digital interfaces because they didn’t grow up with them and don’t find them intuitive, in a way that can’t be explained by lack of curiosity. It’s almost like they’re not fluent in the language because they missed a critical period of learning in childhood? If a brand new, extremely different way to interface with the world takes over, I guess I could see myself and my peers struggling as well.