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Unsuccessful with me, because I am sick of all the ‘boomer’ insults. It’s clear that we’re a minority here, but I think it is offensive and ageist to define an entire generation as being clueless and tech-illiterate. I’m 65, and worked with tech all of my adult life. I used magnetic card typewriters (and won an award for reprogramming mine to be more efficient). I met my second husband on a nine-line BBS, using an old Bass Ticket terminal and a modem coupler (nine people could log on at the same time and talk to each other!). I was part of an emergency response team that combined video with ham radio to send live feeds after disasters (after Loma Prieta earthquake — got to practice in a CHP helicopter!). I spent like $2000 on a PC that had a 20MG hard drive, and we thought we were cool. I used Compuserve, Wordstar, DOS! I know I have more experience than most in my age group…but the majority of my friends are pretty close to my level. I know some clueless ‘boomers’, but I know just as many clueless Gen-X, millennials, etc. I’ve held my tongue with all the bashing, but, to me, it’s as offensive as bashing any other group. How is it different from fat shaming, racist jokes, etc.? Ok, off my soapbox now, ready for the flames.