Look, I am aware of how this will sound, but it’s true: there’s a problem with the youth of today. They do not listen. They cannot be reasoned with. They are afraid to meet you in the marketplace of ideas. They’d rather cry and whinge than actually do anything to solve their problems. And yes, I can already hear the counter-argument that the youth that I am talking about is specifically seven weeks old and is simply not capable of the kind of debate I’m seeking.
Frankly, I am as tired of this excuse as I am just, in general, tired – which is to say very, very, very tired.
When the task was put to me to come up with an argument for Guardian Australia’s summer series, I toyed with a number of takes on a variety of topics, all the while knowing that there was truly only ever one argument in my heart. And since I cannot have that argument with the very small person who deserves to hear it, I will air it out here.
The thesis is simple and applies to all ages: you need to go to sleep.
