What follows Z?
I saw an article about the different generations, starting with the "Silent generation" follows by the Baby boomers. It mentioned that there are, of course, overlapping years.
Still, the Boomers are followed by the X generation. In hindsight (always 20/20) I think that the boomers were so overwhelming that anything that came after them was, initially meh.. (No doubt there are many X-ers here who would love to offer an opinion. I am an older boomer. Sorry).
Thus, the next generation, the Millennials, is also referred to as the Y-generation and the next - those born after 2000 - are now the Z generation.
So what will come next?
Inquiring minds want to know..
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That predicted that, at the rate we're going, by 2050 we will have killed off all life in the oceans. The domino effect of it was said to be the complete collapse of the entire food chain. Of course, as history indicates, we won't continue at the same rate. We'll accelerate the damage we're doing, in the name of the almighty dollar.
I remember, when in high school,late 70s, being told that, at the rate we were going then, by the year 2100 we'd begin to see the type of climate change we're seeing now, in '16. 
I think your assessment that "we'll be lucky to have another generation after the Z generation", is probably dead on.
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Dr. Seuss wrote about this very question.
“You can stop, if you want, with the Z.
Because most people stop with the Z.
But not me!!!
In the places I go, there are things that I see
That I never could spell if I stopped with the Z.
I’m telling you this ‘cause you’re one of my friends.
My alphabet starts where your alphabet ends!”
“My alphabet starts with this letter called Yuzz.
It’s the letter I use to spell Yuzz-a-ma-Tuzz.
You’ll be sort of surprised what there is to be found
Once you go beyond Z and start poking around!
So, on beyond Z! It’s high time you were shown
That you really don’t know all there is to be known.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Beyond_Zebra!
(One of my favorite Dr. Seuss books growing up)
I've often wondered where the word ampersand came from... and was too lazy to google it.
so you may want to post it at the original thread
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211350673
I am one of the few of all my friends (especially the ones younger than me) who detests social media. I think it is a huge force for atomisation of the overall culture, and also has a negative impact in terms of systemic control by disparate forces. It can, I grant you, be a force for much good, but is more often than not abused by malevolent groups to inject false memes. The rise of the age of Trump and outright mass lies (something that impacts almost all gens still alive, even back as far as the pre boomers who use it) is a perfect example.
