Times are constantly changing. I am technically part of Gen Z, but I feel like a dinosaur when I speak to tween Zoomers. Technological advancements have caused our world to evolve rapidly, and suddenly, things that were everyday occurrences 15 years ago have become extremely foreign to the youngest generations.
Redditors have recently been discussing some of the things that have become outdated in the last decade and a half, so we’ve gathered their most spot-on replies below. Enjoy scrolling through this list that might make you miss the early days of iPhones and hearing Justin Bieber’s “Baby” everywhere you went, and be sure to upvote the insights you agree with!
#41
How to take a screenshot, instead of taking a photo of your screen with your phone.
23points
#42
I still have the video of my son attempting to open a CD case. It took him about 45 seconds before he pried it open by pulling up the little tabs that are actually the hinges. He's pretty bright, but he was completely blown away by it.
22points
#43
Carrying around a flip phone and a digital camera to take pictures.
21points
#44
Streaming Netflix was still novel rather than DVD's via mail. Also, TiVo was a big thing for DVR.
20points
#45
Apparently none of these young people know how to date.
16points