I was born in 1950.
Life has changed.
Most of the folks alive in the 1950s had just survived WW2. They were used to 'make do and mend' and being patient, waiting for their endeavours to bear fruit. Aircraft had seen a massive period of exciting development and had been a major factor in the conflict. Money was short - if you wanted one, you made it.
Now, aircraft are noisy, late, crowded ways of rushing around the globe. A few young people may be attracted to aeroplanes but everybody has a credit card and can get whatever they want at the click of a mouse. Commerce has realised that and advertises 'the next quick thrill' 24/7. So people search for instant gratification as their right and 'sitting down to make something' can't really compete.
Just had breakfast - there must have been some extra cynicism in the porridge.
Sorry if this has diverted the aim of the thread...
I agree, its a "I want it now world...…..how pityful is that