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Gen Z's Neo-Luddism questions tech's cost, but disconnection is a luxury

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

A growing Gen Z movement called Neo-Luddism advocates for rejecting modern technology due to its negative impacts on mental health and society. However, critics argue that fully disconnecting is impractical in a world where work, education, and social life are increasingly digital. The movement highlights real concerns but faces the challenge of balancing tech's benefits with its downsides.

Meridian48 take
The movement's critique is valid, but its all-or-nothing approach ignores the nuanced reality that technology is both a tool and a trap.
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