[benjaminclauss]

I'm speaking mostly for Gen Z but often sense this general, concerning goal of trying to get financially independent as fast as possible (gambling, AI slop, becoming an influencer, startup) where the ends justify the means.

[dingnuts]

same as any generation, you just described "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps" in Gen Z language haha

[1659447091]

"where the ends justify the means" does not equal "pulling yourself up by your bootstraps" in any language or previous generations

[AngryData]

That is not what it was originally suppose to represent, but in practice that is exactly the same behavior they are encouraging.