How we created the very problems we think we're solving.

cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/2114210

Ever wonder why our young people are incompetent and depressed?

We raised the age to "protect" them.

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Gnubyte@lemdit.com · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

An explanation of the precursor context to this wouldn't be a bad idea.

Maybe I'm just quickly scrolling but I found this confusing on a cursory read

TealDragon@lemdit.com · 2 pts · 3y

It was originally an analogy for what we have done with the age of consent. I was in a discussion with a 21 year old who was terrified of sex. Gen Z is lonely and depressed like no other in recorded history. We messed up really bad with the overprotective helicopter parenting and the intense infantilization at ever higher ages.

Rokil@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y

What do you mean?