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Walt Bismarck's avatar

I totally agree, which is why I've made a major push to help zoomer men with their careers and dating.

But when I do this I look at what is actually causing these guys pain, and binge drinking is simply not a serious problem for zoomers. It is porn addiction and rampant anxiety / low executive functioning.

I am rly bothered by the substack gen x tendency to write off everything as a failure of personal agency when the underlying incentive structure is so toxic. Elites have an obligation to create a more virtuous legal and material incentive structure for the next generation.

These kids are riddled with mental health issues and their parents are just saying "suck it up buttercup."

Sad.

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Paul's avatar

Broad porn access and social media access are incredibly addictive-- drug like. Kids going through development are heavily addicted and we wonder why you have anxiety and executive function issue. The article is relevant: if tiktok or pornhub are your drugs of choice, recognize the issue and get help. Your agency is being eroded by your own habit formation.

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