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Sure, 1970 may have been the century's peak year for college freshman introspection. And sure, nobody should be held accountable for anything they say (or think, or do) as a freshman in college. But this factiod from the New York Times write-up of this year's census data still reminds me why current youth culture sucks so very much:

That might help explain a shift in what college freshmen described as their primary personal objectives. In 1970, 79 percent said their goal was developing a meaningful philosophy of life. By 2005, 75 percent said their primary objective was to be financially very well off.

ETA: Wait.  Actually, it reminds me of why youth culture is always sort of stupid.  "Developing a meaningful philosophy of life" isn't any less selfish than being "financially very well off" — just less superficial.  Damn kids.

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