Tech Tuesday

Parenting, Technology, and A.I. One year after its publication on March 26, 2024, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt sparked a global movement addressing the harmful effects of smartphones and social media on children. The book framed the issue as a collective action problem, offering practical solutions that empowered communities to act together. Its success reflects a cultural tipping point, driven by widespread frustration with technology’s impact on youth, and hints at broader prospects for societal renewal amidst rapid technological change. Rather than following their original plan to promote the book and then take a break, the authors witnessed rapid cultural…

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Markets Monday

The manufacturing post has been delayed due to technical difficulties, so let's change it to markets.  In the words of the great Levi Stubbs, "This one gon' be shoat!" I know what all the super smarty smarties said heading into Monday.  And then there's what the markets did, which was definitely not that.  At one point today due to a fake news report that President Trump was going to suspend the tariffs for 90 days, the markets spiked over 1,000.  Once that rumor was shot down, the boomlet quickly fell apart.  That tells me this is a largely media driven phenomenon…

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