Their Gen Z kids may find them completely pointless, but for millennials and Gen X, they're just the way things are done. AdvertisementIf someone was raised in the 80s and 90s, they probably still do these things that Gen Z sees as completely pointless1. A study found that nearly one-third of Gen X music fans tune into the radio, while Gen Z listens less than any other generation. While Gen Z scrolls on their smartphones day in and out, Gen X and millennials didn’t have that luxury. Gen Z isn’t always comfortable picking up the phone, and would rather their Gen X family members text them.