Now I don't agree at all. I think that appreciation of the young for the elders is very much a part of so many cultures that it's completely believable. Look at First Nations. Look at American Natives. Look at Alaskan Natives. Look at most Asian cultures. Look at Australian Aboriginal. All have both a respect of and an appreciation for their elders because of the knowledge the elders have. We perhaps see it less in northern European cultures and North American, but even here there are plenty of examples so I don't find it at all out of line or unbelievable.
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