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> But the problem is that while kids like it a lot, it doesn't translate to engineering careers.

Absolutely baffling comment.

Like if kids started eating healthy and the complaint was 'yea, but they're not interested in growing up to be professional nutrionists'

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But when instead they want to become broscience bloggers and influencers and sell healthy eating courses, that's a problem, to put it mildly.

It’s the end result of building a system of engagement over meaningful interaction. The more time spent watching ads disguised as content, the greater the profits.

Also don't get me started on parasocial relationships on twitch outcompeting real relationships.

A lack of critical thinking skills is a fundamental problem, but that is a threat to government and corporations.

People have lost the ability to distinguish signal from noise. We have been programmed to chase incorrect proxies for good!

The problem is precisely that they’re not eating healthy. They’re getting into talking about it instead.

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