So, I read this article today and it made me think a bit, generally speaking does the younger generation know how to fix simple things?
https://www.yahoo.com/diy/young-peop...523138575.html
Growing up, if something went wrong with my car I could figure it out and fix it, even if it meant tinkering and researching on the fly, my first car was a 1985 honda accord LX, and I was always having to work on it. The first time I changed a radiator, I did it on the fly, no books or consultations, just common sense.
Disconnect hoses....check
disconnect wiring harnesses...check
remove mounting hardware...check
This mindset helped me alot as a military helicopter mechanic. Of course we used manuals during the task, but the simple stuff didn't require a ton of thought. However as time progressed and younger and younger troops joined, less and less seemed gifted with critical thinking skills.
Is this a trend that anyone else notices? Does it seem like the new generation either just doesn't care, or is unable to tinker and fix things on there own without someone holding their hand?
Does anyone else here on MMOC-OT Tinker and fix their own mechanical and electronic devices?