Since my response is mortality related, I don't think it's derailing the topic. I was thinking about something recently similar to your post, Phantom. I was thinking if a person has the ability to reflect back on their life at the end stage of their life, what will the generations of young people now reflect back on?
I think of my grandparent's generation. I've talked to many people of that generation throughout my life and the stories they have are amazing. True adventures, achievements despite obstacles, really living and experiencing life's joy, pain, pleasure and sorrow. Someone from that generation if they still have their wits about them could occupy themselves all day while sitting in a chair or laying in a bed (ie reflecting back on their rich lives).
What will the young generations now be able to reflect back on? Surely not all young people today are the same; and surely some will have adventurous lives of fulfillment and achievement. But it's likely most won't, instead reflecting back on little. All the hours of video games, internet porn, pot and ever-decreasing personal freedoms. I hope that's not the norm (people growing up now having little to reflect back on at the ends of their lives).