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Asa Boxer's avatar

I've been noticing that addiction is a major issue for Gen Z, not just social media, but all manner. So even if they are employed and earning well, it's often in the meaningless and soul-destroying sector of financial products. Life becomes a dissociative affair often expressed by the motto, "Work hard, party hard."

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Allen Frantzen's avatar

Thanks for the comment. I have the impression that the purpose of work for some of these people is to support their social life, not to progress to a life goal of some kind. In the end, the important thing is to have a great social life. I remember an evening with young lawyers whose only topic of conversation was hip restaurants they'd been to and how much they spent there.

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Asa Boxer's avatar

It's part of the vortex of meaninglessness... since life, of course, is just a big accident. Whoever dies with the most toys, wins!

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Tom Golden's avatar

Excellent article Allen. I really enjoyed reading this one and particularly loved the Chicken Little reference. Totally true and hilarious! Thanks too for the mention. It is fascinating to watch the TDS sufferers and I must admit a part of me finds it satisfying in some way....seeing the crash and burn of such misguided hatred has its moments.

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Allen Frantzen's avatar

Thanks, Tom. No doubt somebody has written a book about the power of negative thinking. We certainly see it around us in abundance. I think your title, "Men are good," is itself a reward for any man to sees it.

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