Bridging the Y-Z Generation Gap

We are born at different times. 

But it does not hinder the reality that in our own ways, we must strive to make the most of our lives and achieve our highest aspirations. Sure, there have been more than a handful of innovations in technology, culture and even in our way of life, but a truth remains universal regardless of the time or the age of the person---we are born. We are born not as an update or an upgraded version of the past, but as the innovative result of the past's ingenuity.

The two generations are not to be compared in a manner like we would compare the Pentium 1 and Windows XP operating systems. Rather, we ought to be complementing each other, filling in the gaps where the generation Z fall short, and letting them add to what people from our generation lack.

Modern technology should not be the wedge that divides these two generations apart where one faction is mocked for their lack of proficiency therein and the other is ridiculed for their over-dependence. On the contrary, the existence of this modern marvel must be turned into the bridge that connects one generation to the next. Not just from Y to Z, but all the way perhaps to the Generation X.

In a more tangible scenario, a member of the generation Y such as myself, need not be contented with our current level of expertise regarding the use of power point presentations and our mastery of Super Mario. We must also take the time to study or enhance our abilities to handle newer technologies and improved softwares such as prezi and Watch Dogs. In like manner, those of the generation Z could also invest their time on the marvels of the Y generation (perhaps engage themselves into the realm of Pac-Man and Michael Jackson). The latter may not be as hard a task since videos and even softwares of such are readily available in the internet. A few videos would raise the young ones' awareness about the past generations positive (and negative) contributions to the modern world.

Bridging the gap between the generations does not immediately translate into a homogeneous mix of interests, rather, a cohesive concoction of likenesses and differences that could lead to another handful of innovations and even more marvelous achievements to be reveled in by the next generations.