gen z think like computers

[Lucasxp64]

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The video explores the unique psychological impact of growing up entirely within the internet age, arguing that Generation Z possesses a total computer consciousness that fundamentally alters how they perceive reality. The creator contends that while previous generations navigated worlds defined by industrial machines or literature, younger people now view existence through digital lenses, outsourcing intimacy, social validation, and personal identity to virtual platforms and algorithms.

This shift creates a sense of living within a controlled system, leading to widespread feelings of entrapment, loneliness, and a compulsive drive toward self-optimization. The narrative explains that this environment fosters a neurotic preoccupation with performance and security, as individuals feel the need to constantly curate their lives for a digital audience.

Ultimately, the video suggests that the traditional social contract for young people has collapsed, leaving many in a state of aimless despair. To counter this, the speaker encourages young people to de-optimize their lives, move away from purely online identities, and cultivate in-person connections and personal interests to regain their sense of humanity.

 

[Olaf]

damn

[Bashar]

Older genz are around 30 btw.

Ipad kids are young genz and alpha.

[Natasha Tori Maru]

So the fundamental issue is a lack of direct feedback with reality.

That would do fucked up things to your ability to navigate and interact with the world. Reality is the feedback mechanism through which you learn how to navigate reality. 

Imagine trying to navigate the real world with only an abstracted representation as your wisdom/guidance?

The pushback/feedback would be really unexpected and lead to cognitive dissonance.

Edited 1 hour ago by Natasha Tori Maru