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Gen Z are basking in dread.

Economist: The middle-aged are no longer the most miserable

Economist: The middle-aged are no longer the most miserable

The graph shows the percentage of people of each generation who are unhappy at a particular age.  The article is based on this research about the decline in mental health of the young, which is based on an annual survey conducted by the CDC.

It makes sense that Gen Z would be the most unhappy.

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Getting kids off of their phones.

The Atlantic:  What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones

In March, the Harris Poll surveyed more than 500 children ages 8 to 12 across the United States, who were assured that their answers would remain private. They offered unmistakable evidence that the phone-based childhood is in full force. A majority reported having smartphones, and about half of the 10-to-12-year-olds said that most or all of their friends use social media.

Asking children what to do usually isn’t a good idea because they don’t have experience or maturity, and they are not a disinterested third party.  In this case, they make good points.

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Jim Acosta interviews an AI ghost of a dead teenager.

Jim Acosta interviews ‘made-up’ AI avatar of Parkland victim Joaquin Oliver

This is super creepy. 

Jim Acosta, former chief White House correspondent for CNN, stirred controversy on Monday when he sat for a conversation with a reanimated version of a person who died more than seven years ago.

Exploiting a death like this is disrespectful, and putting words in his mouth to support a political position, is dishonest.

Imitation eggs aren’t eggs.

SciTechDaily:  Why Plant-Based Eggs Are Finally Getting the Spotlight

The team also asked participants to rate how plant-based eggs would compare to traditional ones. Unsurprisingly, expected taste and appearance still favor the classic egg.

A plant-based egg, is not an egg.  Not even a little bit.  A traditional egg comes from a chicken.  If the cook is using ostrich or turtle eggs to make my omelet, he is obliged to make that clear.

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