It was the arrogance and smug self-satisfaction of the "greatest generation" against which my generation of the '60s rebelled ["Looking Back on a Long, Strange Trip," November 19].
We lived in a world of arcane rules and beliefs based on fears for safety and codes of behavior for children primarily to make parents feel more comfortable, competent, and worthy. We appreciated the safety and affluence achieved by the greatest generation, but they unfortunately failed to recognize that each generation evolves, that humans strive not only for economic freedom but also emotional and spiritual freedom—essentially their freedom of self-expression and self-development.
Larry David Abramson, M.D.
Saline, Mich.
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