This change seems reflective of a larger social phenomenon: a widespread distrust of people in power.
There is power in being a generalist in a world which prioritizes intense, secluding specialization.
This year’s freshman class will have the unique opportunity of being the first to go through college with artificial intelligence programs at their fingertips for all four years.
Whether it’s due to a semi-hypocritical distaste for large influencers or something deeper, I find that social media users like myself share a feeling of some subterranean problem causing us anxiety and discomfort, no matter how much community we find in these online spaces.
This country was built on the principle of “no taxation without representation.” And yet, contributing members of our society have continually been denied proper representation.
After taking away the modern M&M characters in response to conservative criticism, the company does have some explaining to do. In the aftermath of the pandemic, anthropomorphic M&Ms were the last workers I thought would be laid off, yet here we are. Absolutely nuts.
Lowering the drinking age won’t immediately solve every drinking problem, but it’s the start of a cultural shift.
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