Molly
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Molly
Online conversations about the “male loneliness epidemic” tend to rope in women as a potential solve, particularly on incel forums. Yes, male loneliness is a real problem: A 2021 American Perspectives survey found that the number of men who reported not having a single close friend had quintupled to 15% since 1990. For unmarried men under 30, 25%... See more
How Celibate Women Became a Threat
At one point in the interview she talks about screen fatigue leading people to crave more tactile experiences, and I think that’s a big part of it. It seems like every device we use today has a screen interface, and it’s exhausting:
Plotnick: We spend all our days and nights on these devices, scrolling or constantly flipping through pages and... See more
Have we reached peak touchscreen?
de-technologize
But with AI, it’s now possible that such a thing may happen, that AI could come to generate the majority of the content we humans see on the web. Indeed, a 2022 report from European law enforcement agency Europol pointed out that experts believe that as much as 90% of online content may be synthetically generated by 2026—90%!
Is the ‘Dead Internet’ theory suddenly coming true? This could be a sign
The graduating class is less focused on nabbing that shiny tech gig, and instead looking to the ol’ trusty field of of government jobs. So shows a recent survey of more than 2,600 students from Handshake, an undergraduate recruitment company. As tech jobs dwindle, interest is waning for Gen Zers who seek less chaos in their career prospects.
How tech lost Gen Z
- Physics 101: remembering the true definition of force — does this actually have weight and sustained energy?
- Psychology 101: remembering the human — does this actually mean something to a real person, not an algorithm?
- Business 101: remembering ROI — does this actually move a needle and is a sound investment of time, energy, and resources?
Matt Klein • ‘Trends have lost all meaning’
Some quotes for today #saturday #bestoftheday #narcissism
instagram.comIt stuns me that ~50% of people under 30 say that Mangione was justified in that murder. (The best take on this: An Astonishing Level of Dehumanization, from Peter Wehner in the The Atlantic .)
25 Predictions for 2025 (Part II)
Rejection has become a defining feature of young adulthood. Gen Z is facing it across dating apps, job hunts, and even algorithm-driven platforms that often amplify bias. Psychologists say rejection activates the same brain regions as physical pain, releasing cortisol and triggering what one professor called a “panic button” in the brain. “You... See more
Unknown • Accessory-ception and Job Hugging
When I had to step away from my "dream job" because I couldn't find a safe, reliable source of child care, I felt devastated. When the child care issue was solved, I was shocked at how difficult it was to get back to where I had been: instead, I had to settle with entering at a lower-level position and working my way back up. It was humbling, and... See more