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GenX-ers and Millenials who have been in tech a long time are likely doing OK financially, but are also likely at the age where they have kids which eat up a huge fraction of their disposable income.

Historically, advertisers have really loved late teens and early 20-somethings. They're starting to earn money, but don't have a lot of obligations or expenses yet, so they have a lot of discretionary income.

I also disagree that being into computers is a "common subject" these days. Everyone uses computers (some of which have keyboards), but most people aren't "into" them any more than the average commuter is into cars.



Which is just what I said.

Everyone uses computers, so computer nerds are like car nerds or sport nerds.

In the 90s very few people used computers, and even fewer used networked computers outside of an office environment. Computers were new and unique.

You still get car nerds and computer nerds, but it's not the same thing when they're nerdy about a common thing.


Ah, I get your point now. Thanks for clarifying.




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