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TIL that generations cycle throughout history. A passionate generation (Boomers) is always followed by a cynical one (Gen X), then a practical one (Millennials), and finally a pragmatic one (Gen Z). You can compare Gen Z to the Silent Gen due to this, who both faced surprisingly similar challenges.

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