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The costs of a phone-based childhood (gifted link) (www.theatlantic.com)

submitted 8 months ago by Gaywallet to c/humanities

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[–] FlashMobOfOne 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The free sharing of information makes it abundantly clear that, unless you're born rich, it's likely you will suffer a lifetime of poverty, and that's becoming true for nearly the entire planet. I am really, really glad I never procreated.

The Finnish are lucky, though.

[–] remington 2 points 8 months ago

I am really, really glad I never procreated.

Why? Wouldn't this depend on your particular circumstances?