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OK, Zoomer: You’re the First Human Surplus Generation (newrepublic.com)
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No, this can't be it, the kids are miserable just because of social media! All we need to do is ban social media and problem solved!

The old promise of entry-level work, where you find a position, learn the ropes, and make your way up, was already fading. Gen Xers and millennials can tell you that. But AI is quickening the unraveling, disrupting how young people find jobs—if they find jobs—and also what they confront when they get there. Gen Z is squinting into a fog, unsure of what’s coming, yet certain that disembodied decision-makers will have a say in it.

It couldn't be that feeling like you have no future makes you depressed and unhappy!

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[–] yesman@lemmy.world 23 points 5 days ago (2 children)

at its core all social media proved is that human beings are easily swayed and are uncapable or, even worst, unwilling to interact in a civil manner.

The idea that human nature is rotten and cannot change is a core belief in Christianity, capitalism, and conservatism in general. It's one of the oldest and most contentious political and philosophical debates. It's OK to take the misanthrope position, but you shouldn't speak about your opinion like it's settled and obvious fact.