Generational Snobbery?

There is a provocative new book out that examines how the digital age "stupefies" young americans. I'm thinking the author has Generation Z or iGeneration types in mind. Ironically, you can get a simplified, superficial look at the book here.

The author, Mark Bauerlein, who is a professor of English at Emory University, makes some interesting observations. I can't say I agree with his diagnosis of an entire generation ("Holy broad brush-strokes, Batman! This man just lumped millions of people into one narrow category without any nuances!"), I think his comments are worthy of consideration and discussion.

That said, the topic seems redolent of "generational snobbery," no? And this is part of the human condition, yes? Has any older generation every looked at a younger one with resounding approval? Couldn't a younger generation just return the favor anyway? For example:

"Hey baby-boomers, thanks a ton for the super-high divorce rate, exploited environment, spread of STD's, etc..."

I guess my point is that it's all too easy to point out "what's wrong with" younger generations. It's just as easy to point out the messes the older generations have left for the younger ones to clean up. Let's not forget that the older generations gave rise to the new, either. The fourteen year-old who IM's too much didn't invent the internet, after all. He (or she) wasn't even a zygote when such things started to make their way into the public forum.

What do you think? Is generational snobbery alive and well in America? Is there any value to be gleaned from it? I'm expecting several hundred comments.