Generation Divide: An Actual Scenario That Repeats Itself.
Me: Hello friend of roughly the same age as I. Here is the name of an unfamiliar location I would like you to meet me at in the near future.
Friend: Why, that location is unfamiliar to me! I shall look on Google Maps to orient myself.
OR
Me: Hello parent. I would like to meet you at this location you have never been to before.
Parent: What’s the address? Which street is that, again? Isn’t that the one where the weird intersection is?
Me: I…uh… Well, how about you Google Maps it?
Parent: Okay, then what’s the address?
Me: You don’t need that. Just…just type in the name of the place and the city.
Parent: But this isn’t going to help me, it’s not the same as driving there! Why don’t you come meet me at this other location I’m familiar with, then guide me in the passenger seat.
Me: CLICK THE LITTLE MAN ON THE SCREEN AND YOU CAN FUCKING STREETVIEW.
Parent: God, you have no patience! …hey, this is like a video game! I can walk all around! …wait, I walked too far. How do I get back? I’ll hit the Back button in my browser…
Me: …
QFT
Source: equivoque
