> But the problem is that while kids like it a lot, it doesn't translate to engineering careers.

Absolutely baffling comment.

Like if kids started eating healthy and the complaint was 'yea, but they're not interested in growing up to be professional nutrionists'

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WesolyKubeczek 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

But when instead they want to become broscience bloggers and influencers and sell healthy eating courses, that's a problem, to put it mildly.

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PieTime 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

It’s the end result of building a system of engagement over meaningful interaction. The more time spent watching ads disguised as content, the greater the profits.

	▲	WesolyKubeczek 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Also don't get me started on parasocial relationships on twitch outcompeting real relationships.

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newsclues 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

A lack of critical thinking skills is a fundamental problem, but that is a threat to government and corporations.

People have lost the ability to distinguish signal from noise. We have been programmed to chase incorrect proxies for good!

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kortilla 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

The problem is precisely that they’re not eating healthy. They’re getting into talking about it instead.