Gen Z is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents
atan2
24 points
7 comments
September 08, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (4 comments)
dagurp
> The results have been undeniable. Where are the results?
zcw100
This is just awful. I can't even contemplate a more nuanced rebuttal because I don't want to engage with it. I feel more sorry for children today because of articles like this are being written about them.
berytos_storm
In a convenient coincidence, the jobs (not careers) available to them will not demand such cognitive capabilities.
YakGuano
With every generation being smarter then the previous generation up until Gen Z, that would make Millenials the smartest generation ever.