I understand man. At some point i think everyone goes through thinking like that. I think of that way of thinking serving ad some sort of failsafe to check if youre on the right track in life and need to make any swerves here and there to get it where you want/need it to go.
Don't ever think like that. If i were you, i wouldnt even focus on "this generation". Focus on Primal789 and his goals in life (NOT socially related goals either). Think what your interests are and put full priority on that. only then will you really know your "place". The social part of that will follow suit.