EPISODE · Dec 2, 2025 · 1H 4M
Quantum Texting & Hyper-Micro Generations
from Curiosity Theory · host Dr. Dakotah Tyler & Justin Shaifer
Are we the problematic generation?In this episode of Curiosity Theory, astrophysicist Dr. Dakotah Tyler (@dr.starkid) and STEM educator and media producer Justin Shaifer (@mr.fascinate) unpack how fast culture is shifting, why kids see Justin as “unk,” how generational labels get created, and whether Justin’s TEDx talk helped cement the term “Gen Z.”Topics include:• How social media has created five-year “micro generations” • Young people using AI as an operating system • Whether an algorithm could make better decisions than human leaders • Dolphin communication, Zipf’s Law, and overlooked animal intelligence • How future generations might judge factory farming and eating animals • Plant and fungal networks and whether societies behave like living systemsVisit our Merch Store:https://www.curiositytheorypod.com/merchJoin our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/CuriosityTheoryFollow the hosts: Dr. Dakotah — @dr.starkid Justin — @mr.fascinate Show — @curiositytheorypod
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Are we the problematic generation? In this episode of Curiosity Theory, astrophysicist Dr. Dakotah Tyler (@dr.starkid) and STEM educator and media producer Justin Shaifer (@mr.fascinate) unpack how fast culture is shifting, why kids see Justin as “unk,” how generational labels get created, and whether Justin’s TEDx talk helped cement the term “Gen Z.” Topics include: • How social media has created five-year “micro generations” • Young people using AI as an operating system • W...
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