It's the increased prominence of languages with garbage collection that is ruining children. They need to learn proper memory management!

I think we are more aware of depression than we ever have been but it has been going on for much longer than millennials or gen z. The _value_ that each individual seeks in life cannot be found in this modern world. I think that's due to both fewer human connections and a lack of purpose from some passionate skill or trade - more value placed on high social status determined by virtual numbers, your _perceived_ life, and consumerism.

I think Zerzan was on to something with his claim that things took a nosedive after the invention of symbolic language.