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OldBaldy1701E

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7. " But where will they find the place to use talents they have or will develop?"

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:40 AM

Jun 20

If those talents have anything to do with anything other than making money, then they are in for it.

There is no demand for much other than business grads and Tech people. (And, that market is already flooded beyond belief.)

In short, if they want to survive, they will need to find talents in those fields. STEM is the only thing that is allowed to prosper, and even a few of those letters are starting to lose their place in this greedy society.

Of course, all of that is dependent on there being a civilized society that one can try to survive in. Considering just how insistent we seem to be on not understanding why we are here and what we have to do to fix it, I am not holding my breath.

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His name is/was Ken. We were in the Class of '70 in a small college. I haven't seen him since graduation [View all] 3Hotdogs Jun 20 OP

We've all had "after this, I just don't know" moments. But most of us have muddled through in at least some degree. ... marble falls Jun 20 #1

Fellow optimist. I agree completely and have faith in my grandchildren too. FadedMullet Jun 20 #2

This last generation has my hopes up. These kids think about whats going on and their place in it. marble falls Jun 20 #9

The little lady and I decided we don't want children. rubbersole Jun 20 #3

lol orleans Jun 20 #4

yeah - just as well get one last meal out of it .... (hope they're paying ?) - - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Jun 20 #5

! Kali Jun 21 #16

A couple of things: no_hypocrisy Jun 20 #6

" But where will they find the place to use talents they have or will develop?" OldBaldy1701E Jun 20 #7

One is computer savvy. I don't mean that he can program stuff. He build two gaming computers from scratch at the age 3Hotdogs Jun 20 #8

I wish them (and you of course) well. OldBaldy1701E Jun 20 #12

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Oh no, don't fear the future for youth; believe in their resilience, imagination and power of re-invention lostnfound Jun 20 #10

The week of Kent State as the week I returned from Vietnam PCB66 Jun 20 #11

'I regret having children.' Intractable Jun 20 #13

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No kids here, husband passed away 2 years, in May ago, and I'm kinda lonely. Have nephews and nieces and a kennedy Jun 20 #14

I agree in that I don't have kids, but I disagree, in that I'm an optimist. JustKay Jun 21 #15

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