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Re:UK study: Almost half of young people would prefer a worl... by constantcrying on Tuesday May 20, 2025 @01:18AM (#44038036)
The biggest question is why are they doing things they obviously dislike. Even peer pressure can't really explain it.
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Re:UK study: Almost half of young people would prefer a worl... by esperent on Tuesday May 20, 2025 @01:25AM (#44038073)
The same question can be asked of any kind of addictive behavior.
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Re:UK study: Almost half of young people would prefer a worl... by ryandrake on Tuesday May 20, 2025 @01:58AM (#44038223)
Exactly. I’m sure many smokers would say they would prefer a world without cigarettes.
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Re:UK study: Almost half of young people would prefer a worl... by surokbut on Tuesday May 20, 2025 @02:17AM (#44038333)
Invisible hand… economy ostensibly runs on tech investment. Toddlers to oldest alive have a smartphone in the first world.

So you’re correct, it’s not peer pressure, it’s everyone pressure.

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