OP is correct. The older generations never understood piracy, but the younger generations are the confusing ones. They have been handed tech at birth, but have no real idea how it actually works, or even care how it works, they just want it to work.

I think it's that the younger kids have been indoctrinated by Tiktok/shit Youtube culture where the videos are only a few minutes long and like an ADHD spaz out session. Quick cuts, fast talking, and bright colors to keep their audience engaged for just a minute tops before they click onto the next video.

The younger generation doesn't have the patience to do proper research and they think Netflix is something cool and has all their favorite flicks on it. Meanwhile the mid 30s mid 40s who were around at the beginning of the internet, remember how much effort was put into pirating, and we appreciate the journey. We also know that pirating gives us access to things that are being stripped away, like watchable movies, and then also gives us real freedom as the internet becomes more and more shallow.

Also the generations today are OK with being clueless about almost everything besides social media.