U.S. researcher worried about the “PlayStation Generation”

PC World reports that the head of science and technology research at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that there’s a “crisis in this country” and that some students are part of the “PlayStation generation”. Jay Cohen (not to be confused with Ubisoft‘s publishing VP), said that he is worried that the U.S. isn’t producing the talent needed to further national security research.

The “PlayStation generation” he is referring to are some students who want immediate gratification and those who avoid math and science subjects because they’re “too hard”. And that’s where the crisis part enters the picture. Cohen said this at a conference last Friday held by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. Tech firms that develop systems used in homeland security attended the event.

Well, we don’t know if Mr. Cohen plays video games, but nobody would dare say that homebrew developers are shying away from challenges and projects because they are “too hard”. But then again, we all have different perspectives of issues. With that, tell us what you think through the comments section below.

PC World reports that the head of science and technology research at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that there’s a “crisis in this country” and that some students are part of the “PlayStation generation”. Jay Cohen (not to be confused with Ubisoft‘s publishing VP), said that he is worried that the U.S. isn’t producing the talent needed to further national security research.

The “PlayStation generation” he is referring to are some students who want immediate gratification and those who avoid math and science subjects because they’re “too hard”. And that’s where the crisis part enters the picture. Cohen said this at a conference last Friday held by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. Tech firms that develop systems used in homeland security attended the event.

Well, we don’t know if Mr. Cohen plays video games, but nobody would dare say that homebrew developers are shying away from challenges and projects because they are “too hard”. But then again, we all have different perspectives of issues. With that, tell us what you think through the comments section below.