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Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by Kelklein(m): 6:50pm On May 21, 2025
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by QuinQ: 6:55pm On May 21, 2025
AngelahFlo:
How do I go about it? Gimme a clue or a hint
You just did!😅
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by QuinQ: 6:56pm On May 21, 2025
QuinQ:
You just did!😅
(By mentioning him!)
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by femi4: 6:56pm On May 21, 2025
AngelahFlo:
Generation X: 1970s to 80s

This Generation grew up on books, moonlight games, mud play and plasticInes. They experienced what NTA was and learnt how to pronounce words by watching Sesame Street. They are adventurous and very creative. One virtue they possess is an ability to fix things instead of discarding them as junk. The power of writing belongs to them as this was the Era of letter writing and under the mango tree romance.

Generation Y: 1980s to 90s

This Generation also experienced what the Gen X had but they grew up on books, computer games like the Nintendo and shows like Voltron. These are the children who love to meet up with friends at their house to play games on their computers and game Nintendo and Gameboy consoles. Unlike their older guys who were bookish and meet up to swap books, this ones meet up to swap games.

Generation M and Z: The Millenials.

These are the "Indomie" children. The ones who grew up on phones, tabs and the technology advancements. They are smart or so they'll have us the Older Generation believe but they have a flaw which is:
They have zero tolerance level for patience.
They believe in discarding things instead of fixing them.
If they're stuck in a rut instead of thinking their way through, they rely on gadgets to do the thinking for them.
Their inventiveness has led them to basardize the English language by creating words of their own and inserting those words in the English vocabulary such that they now sound sensible where they once wasn't
Words like.
Duh
Baddo
Baddest and a host of others.

So I put forward this question. Which Generation is the smartest?

For me I chose Gen X not because I belong to that Generation but because we are adaptable. We can easily adjust to whatever trend we find ourselves in unlike the Gen Zs.
Gen X
No AI , no calculator

The days of four figure tables n uniform textbooks
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by bullabong(m): 6:57pm On May 21, 2025
Generation X
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by donbenie(m): 7:01pm On May 21, 2025
AngelahFlo:
Generation X: 1970s to 80s

This Generation grew up on books, moonlight games, mud play and plasticInes. They experienced what NTA was and learnt how to pronounce words by watching Sesame Street. They are adventurous and very creative. One virtue they possess is an ability to fix things instead of discarding them as junk. The power of writing belongs to them as this was the Era of letter writing and under the mango tree romance.

Generation Y: 1980s to 90s

This Generation also experienced what the Gen X had but they grew up on books, computer games like the Nintendo and shows like Voltron. These are the children who love to meet up with friends at their house to play games on their computers and game Nintendo and Gameboy consoles. Unlike their older guys who were bookish and meet up to swap books, this ones meet up to swap games.

Generation M and Z: The Millenials.

These are the "Indomie" children. The ones who grew up on phones, tabs and the technology advancements. They are smart or so they'll have us the Older Generation believe but they have a flaw which is:
They have zero tolerance level for patience.
They believe in discarding things instead of fixing them.
If they're stuck in a rut instead of thinking their way through, they rely on gadgets to do the thinking for them.
Their inventiveness has led them to basardize the English language by creating words of their own and inserting those words in the English vocabulary such that they now sound sensible where they once wasn't
Words like.
Duh
Baddo
Baddest and a host of others.

So I put forward this question. Which Generation is the smartest?

For me I chose Gen X not because I belong to that Generation but because we are adaptable. We can easily adjust to whatever trend we find ourselves in unlike the Gen Zs.
Na you formulated these Generations and their given years by yourself abi?
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by SmartyPants(m): 7:09pm On May 21, 2025
femi4:
Gen X
No AI , no calculator

The days of four figure tables n uniform textbooks
Millennials invented AI. The results speak for themselves
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by Meti99(m):
The generation thatt has been ruling since 1980s are the smartest..
In politics
In business
In religion
In academics..
Thatt generation still rule through the globe.
The 1940s and 1950s
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by DeltaBachelor(m): 7:17pm On May 21, 2025
Hmmm
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by AngelahFlo(op): 7:32pm On May 21, 2025
donbenie:
Na you formulated these Generations and their given years by yourself abi?
No my Brother
It's what I learnt from a radio program years ago and I did a research on them. Which one do you fit in?
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by AngelahFlo(op): 7:40pm On May 21, 2025
QuinQ:
I guess yiu don't know about generation A. They are the smartest.

*(If this makes Front Page, thank this my post)
@QuinQ
God bless you for making this possible. You're a Godsent
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by AngelahFlo(op): 7:41pm On May 21, 2025
DeltaBachelor:
Hmmm
Brother what happened?
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by Chienex24(m): 7:41pm On May 21, 2025
Generation z and alpha are basically consumers
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by bluefilm: 7:42pm On May 21, 2025
I think this is a wrong categorization

Millennials were born between 1981 and 1996

As a millennial rep, I know that our generation produced the smartest set of humans on this planet!
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by AngelahFlo(op): 7:43pm On May 21, 2025
Meti99:
The generation thatt has been ruling since 1980s are the smartest..
In politics
In business
In religion
In academics..
Thatt generation still rule through the globe
I agree 90% cos we have some Baby boomers among this in Politics
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by chidiokay: 7:44pm On May 21, 2025
QuinQ:
You mean baby boomers. Check well. Baby boomers SRARTED it all then we took it to next level. The original forunners of everything you see today were by baby boomers
speaking of next level, is it not upscale from generation to generation or did Gen Y not step up .. is zuckerberg or Seun Gen X

Exceptions to the Gen z, those one are mainly users not innovative
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by AngelahFlo(op): 7:47pm On May 21, 2025
bluefilm:
I think this is a wrong categorization

Millennials were born between 1981 and 1996

As a millennial rep, I know that our generation produced the smartest set of humans on this planet!
You're wrong brother
Do your research
The Millenials the 21st century Children. Those born in the years between 2000 and 2010.
1980s and 1996 are X and some of the Y Generation
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by AngelahFlo(op): 7:50pm On May 21, 2025
chidiokay:
speaking of next level, is it not upscale from generation to generation or did Gen Y not step up .. is zuckerberg or Seun Gen X

Exceptions to the Gen z, those one are mainly users not innovative
Zuckerberg and Seun are definitely Gen X
I agree with you concerning Gen Z. They are users who like to claim smart
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by AngelahFlo(op): 7:51pm On May 21, 2025
Chienex24:
Generation z and alpha are basically consumers
Can you enlighten us why you feel the Z and Alpha Generation are consumers
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by Diligence: 7:53pm On May 21, 2025
Of course The Foundation - GENERATION X
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by AngelahFlo(op): 7:58pm On May 21, 2025
QuinQ:
You just did!😅
Wow
Wow!!!!!!!!
All I wanted was a simple content to stimulate minds and inject a little difference into the flow of thoughts
THANK YOU
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by DeeScan: 7:59pm On May 21, 2025
Meti99:
The generation thatt has been ruling since 1980s are the smartest..
In politics
In business
In religion
In academics..
Thatt generation still rule through the globe
Macron is not from that generation
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by AngelahFlo(op): 8:01pm On May 21, 2025
femi4:
Gen X
No AI , no calculator

The days of four figure tables n uniform textbooks
There was calculator. Remember that scientific calculator and maths set you take to school. That Generation was and still is da bomb
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by QuinQ: 8:02pm On May 21, 2025
AngelahFlo:
Wow
Wow!!!!!!!!
All I wanted was a simple content to stimulate minds and inject a little difference into the flow of thoughts
THANK YOU
Congrats. Front Page! For the first time, I see
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by femi4: 8:03pm On May 21, 2025
AngelahFlo:
There was calculator. Remember that scientific calculator and maths set you take to school. That Generation was and still is da bomb
Not allowed in exams
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by lavylilly: 8:04pm On May 21, 2025
🧓 Generation X (1965–1980): The Bridge Builders
Strengths:
Grew up with analog tools but adapted to digital.

Learned patience, problem-solving, and creativity through physical play, limited resources, and DIY thinking.

Developed resilience through less structured childhoods.

High emotional intelligence — knew how to connect, collaborate, and lead without constant tech.

Weaknesses:
Often less native to modern tech, especially in older age.

Risk of becoming skeptical of new trends and tech evolution.

Conclusion: Gen X shines in adaptability, critical thinking, and balance — strong contenders for the title of “smartest.”

🧒 Generation Y (Millennials, 1981–1996): The Digital Natives-in-Training
Strengths:
Hybrid upbringing (books and tech).

Good at collaboration, innovation, and finding their way in a shifting economic and digital world.

Strong emotional intelligence and focus on purpose-driven work.

Weaknesses:
Sometimes struggle with attention span due to early digital immersion.

Grew up in uncertain job markets, leading to instability and pressure.

Conclusion: Millennials are creative problem-solvers with strong digital skills, but less analog grounding than Gen X.

👶 Gen Z (1997–2012): The Gadget Gurus
Strengths:
Exceptionally tech-savvy — they don’t just use tools; they grow up building on them.

Learn fast, think in memes, think in code.

Digitally entrepreneurial (YouTubers, TikTokers, coders by 13).

Weaknesses:
Shorter attention spans.

Lower patience and less resilience in offline problem-solving.

Often rely on instant solutions instead of deep thinking.

Conclusion: Gen Z excels in speed, creativity, and digital innovation, but often lacks the depth of analog problem-solving older generations were forced to develop.

🧠 So, Which Generation is the Smartest?
The honest answer: It depends on how you define “smart.”

But if we consider adaptability + critical thinking + the ability to function in both digital and analog worlds, Gen X does stand out — not just for what they learned, but how they’ve evolved.

🧾 Final Thought:
Each generation is “smart” in its own context. But if we judge by who can survive with or without tech, solve problems creatively, and pass on skills to others — Gen X might just edge the rest.
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by AngelahFlo(op): 8:06pm On May 21, 2025
mannobi:
Baby boomers and millennial are the best. But you see those Gen Z,
They are nothing but God forbid. The only thing in their head is TikTok and Instagram
You forgot to include YouTube
They are the Social media Generation
Re: Which Generation Produced The Smartest Kids? by AngelahFlo(op): 8:07pm On May 21, 2025
femi4:
Not allowed in exams
Yeah some of us used to sneak it anyways
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