Unearned Knowledge

On an ocean of unearned knowledge
Compelled by a conflict addiction
Operating so stupidly smart-like
With a PhD from Youtube education
Alive to what’s trending
Blind to what’s tangible
The new kids indeed, they are smarter
But in a far more perilous world
Not even a little less stupid

Author's Note

Reviews

[Cherrie Palmer]

For the first time in my life, I think of the 70-somethings as the cool kids ( of course they were the world of tomorrow when I was young). They are still wearing leather chaps and riding a hog while and caring about their passions. While the youth keep a map of Hogwarts and wands in their trapper-keepers and learn how to do nothing of worth. They learn plenty but cannot apply it to life.

PS I love learning stuff on the web any topic I want is at my fingertips but being exposed to something is not always the same as receiving sound instruction for it.

[Davidgeo]

It's like masturbation vs sex too me.

[Abraham Kureshi]

"On an ocean of unearned knowledge
Compelled by a conflict addiction" ,
enjoyed it.
Easy to compare with my generation, Lol.

[Davidgeo]

Only some parts of your generation. The majority of it is just fine, it's a very vocal minority that makes everyone look a little worse.

[guy drori]

Nice write - shows a little bit of today's generation. I liked the third row, where you wrote ;operating so stupidly smart-like.'

[Davidgeo]

I kinda thinks it's a universal thing that's been happening since the beginning just in different context according to the times. The repeating theme seems to be that wisdom and intelligence are two different things...

[sette]

because of the dependency on technology instead of using the common sense to think, it is the internet which does the answer for them. it saddens me especially a phd from you tube education.

[Anjali]

Interesting.... I really liked this piece! It's amazing. Keep writing!

[Sarah]

You explain it so well without too much wording.
'in a far more perilous world
Not even a little less stupid ' - Love these lines.

[Davidgeo]

Thank you sarah. Brevity is harder than it looks sometimes.

[DIVYA]

With a PhD from Youtube education
Alive to what’s trending
Blind to what’s tangible

Thank you for this poem on my son. He's 11 and he knows more than me. The problem is he thinks he is too good to have friends.

[Davidgeo]

Most 11 year olds tend to think that. It's going to get worse... just wait for those teenaged years, it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better.

[Aesthetic Trash]

The poem really sucks you in with all of the description in so little wording.

[Davidgeo]

Thanks trash. I'm glad it was an appealing read for you.

[John Ryan]

I think that this was very beautifully written

[Davidgeo]

I'm happy you think so John Ryan. Thanks.