Gary Marcus

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3/19/2024, 7:07:11 PM
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Geoffrey Miller
@primalpoly
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@prestonjbyrne Most of my college students (born c. 2004) haven't even seen 'Breaking Bad' (2008-2013).

And most of them grew up in Albuquerque.
Preston Byrne
@prestonjbyrne
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If you want to feel really old, teach a law school class and ask the students how many of them have seen "The Big Lebowski" or "Die Hard." (In the context of explaining unincorporated associations or bearer bonds, respectively)

Max 25% hit rate. The past is a foreign country

The statement in question is a lighthearted comment on generational differences in pop culture familiarity. It does not engage with substantive public issues or contribute to civic dialogue in a meaningful way. The intent seems to be to share a moment of surprise or disbelief, possibly at the rapid change in cultural touchstones between generations. The content is a reaction to an observation that college students are not familiar with certain popular media from the past.