I'm not sure it's helpful to compare the experiences of different ages. Obviously the education of some youngsters is being disrupted if they don't have the equipment for home learning - yes, some are missing out on partying at university but hopefully they'll be able to catch up on that in a years time or so! The government does seem to have failed in it's promise to provide laptops for disadvantaged pupils which sets some at a disadvantage. But even if they had the equipment their home environment might mean they struggle not learning in school. All is not lost though, different people develop at different rates - I recruited one person who did a computer science degree in his 40s after, in his words, bumbing around in casual jobs - and he turned into a great technician and is now earning lots of money as a contractor; anothger colleague of mine studied for her degree and an MSc in infosec in her 30s while working full time for me (OK with some day release time but all people go away on training courses anyway, don't they).But looking at other age groups, many with families or near retirement are being severely disadvantaged financially by being made redundant, something they may not recover from and have to live into old age with diminished financial resources. Many in the middle and older age groups may suffer from long covid and poor health for the rest of their lives, and many elderly people will have shortened lives. People in all age groups may lose loved ones prematurely.So many in all age groups will be affected in one way or another, while for some of us it will just be an irritant or inconvenience.
Michael Ixer ● 1929d