I don't think you can draw too many conclusions based on those observations. The fact you're posting on Hacker News makes you atypical for your generation.
Look at people like Palmer Luckey. He revived VR and kick started an entire industry from his parents garage when he was 18.
I think we're in living in a pretty amazing time for computing. We're still figuring out what the next wave of computing will look like. Programmers can bootstrap apps and games that reach millions of people without breaking a sweat. Programming is more accessible than ever. I'd chose today over the 80's in a heartbeat.
Look at people like Palmer Luckey. He revived VR and kick started an entire industry from his parents garage when he was 18.
I think we're in living in a pretty amazing time for computing. We're still figuring out what the next wave of computing will look like. Programmers can bootstrap apps and games that reach millions of people without breaking a sweat. Programming is more accessible than ever. I'd chose today over the 80's in a heartbeat.