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RE: Living In An Artificial Environment – Examining Anxiety Surrounding Technology & Climate Change

in #trend-analysis5 years ago

All valid concerns @hlezama. I find a common thread becoming more commonplace among younger generations is removing oneself from cell phones, computers, and the digital world periodically for a mental breather.

The narrative is slowly shifting away from being available 24x7 to actually living the experience. Of course, this shift is in its earlier stages, but anecdotally I have witnessed more and more people approaching gadgets from this angle while also beginning to realize the importance of privacy as they watch their parents have their SSN, pensions, insurance claims, etc. hacked and exploited.

Regarding the environment, it seems that today's youth are hyperaware of the environmental problem and it causes them great anxiety because they yield very little influence in politics and the economy. Moving forward, of course, this dynamic will change as Millenials/Gen X'ers come into their prime income earning years, gain positions of influence, and become more educated on the complexity of the issue.