Thirty The Dumbest Generation

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Are those under age thirty the dumbest generation no, because look around us all this new technology created and being used by us. Our generation has improved over the years with well improvement technology and resources. Before all this technology, everybody had to work hard to find resources and knowledge to survive.

The way we all learn and get information has changed over the years with technology. When I mean technology I mean, computers, social media, phones, and internet. All the information and books you need is in the computer waiting for it to be used. Before we had all this technology, most people would open a book to find their information they need. Essays would be on paper instead of Google Docs. “The Net is becoming a universal

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