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Gen Z’s AI Revolt

For the past few years, we have been fed a pretty polished narrative: young people, who grew up with smartphones glued to their hands and algorithms dictating their feeds, must be absolutely thrilled about generative artificial intelligence.

When rest provokes guilt and leisure is monetised

We are living in an age that celebrates being busy as if it were a badge of honour. The most common answer to “How are you?” is no longer “I am well,” but “I am busy.” To be occupied every hour of the day is seen as proof of importance.

The Lost Art

Contemporary cultures socialize us to care more about ourselves and less about others. Consequently, our ability to engage in good conversations, which are founded on qualities such as civility, reciprocity, respect and empathy have become severely affected. Experts point out that all these factors are making us more shallow, predictable and one-dimensional.