Sorry boomers, we’re winning.

If you’re a millennial or gen-z-er in 2024, it’s easier to start doing almost anything. There is a YouTube tutorial for everything. Don’t click that link.

Recently, I saw the video below showing the difference between high-level Olympic performances in the 50s and now. It left me wondering what else we’ve gotten really stupidly good at in the last 70 years.

Sorry boomers, Magnus Carlsen is a millennial.

This guy is one part Bond villain, one part Einstein, and one part Jake Paul’s buddy who just wants to be famous.

The gap between his real IQ and what his IQ looks like it should be is 200.

I’m not sure he’s a real human.

He’s really really really good at chess.

Here are some stats:

• 33 Years old.

• Became a chess grandmaster at 13.

• Held the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess rankings since 2011

• Peak rating of 2882 is the highest in history

• Holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in elite chess at 125 games

Check mate.

Sorry boomers, Eliud Kipchoge is a millennial.

Measuring in at a whopping 5’ 6” and 115 lbs, Eliud Kipchoge is on the elite list of people who did something we didn’t think was humanly possible.

I don’t care if it was official. The guy ran a 1:59 marathon.

For context, imagine you started the London marathon and ran a healthy 9-minute mile for the whole race. At the same time you started, Kipchoge could wake up in Paris, take a cab to the airport, fly to London, grab a taxi to the starting line, and still beat you.

Sorry boomers, that dude on tiktok making crazy sounds is probably a millennial… or gen-z?

I have a vivid memory of seeing this clip of Rahzel beatboxing and singing at the same time.

My mind was BLOWN. Now it seems… cute.

I have no idea how we got from Rahzel to this in one decade.

I’m not saying I want to do that. But… like… what?

“Hey Zach, why are you picking a fight with an entire generation on a Monday morning?”

Because they have all the money. 🤷‍♂️

be good.

z

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