Dollar Scholar Asks: Is Apple Pay Safe?
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You know how some people like to claim they were quote-unquote “born in the wrong generation” because they prefer vintage fashion and classic pop culture? A recent trend on TikTok dismantles that belief.
“I was definitely born in the right generation,” users say, before listing perks of modern life: having nine ear piercings, watching Pedro Pascal edits, taking photos in 0.5x, et cetera.
Personally, I agree that I was born in the correct generation — especially when it comes to my iPhone. I enjoy changing the name of my group chats in theme with current news events. I take pleasure in falling asleep every night to the glow of Instagram. And I absolutely love being able to buy a Coke Zero at the store with nothing but my phone.