Quantum Texting & Hyper-Micro Generations

02/12/2025 1h 4min Temporada 1 Episodio 27
Quantum Texting & Hyper-Micro Generations

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Are we the problematic generation?In this episode of Curiosity Theory, astrophysicist Dr. Dakotah Tyler (@dr.starkid) and STEM educator and media producer Justin Shaifer (@mr.fascinate) unpack how fast culture is shifting, why kids see Justin as “unk,” how generational labels get created, and whether Justin’s TEDx talk helped cement the term “Gen Z.”Topics include:• How social media has created five-year “micro generations”  • Young people using AI as an operating system  • Whether an algorithm could make better decisions than human leaders  • Dolphin communication, Zipf’s Law, and overlooked animal intelligence  • How future generations might judge factory farming and eating animals  • Plant and fungal networks and whether societies behave like living systemsVisit our Merch Store:https://www.curiositytheorypod.com/merchJoin our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/CuriosityTheoryFollow the hosts:  Dr. Dakotah — @dr.starkid  Justin — @mr.fascinate  Show — @curiositytheorypod

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