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Your Children Will Not Remember You

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Child with fragmented attention unable to form long-term memories - Generation Alpha memory consolidation crisis illustration

The Memory Consolidation Crisis Creating the First Generation Without Long-Term Recall TL;DR — The Memory Crisis in Five Points Memory consolidation requires sustained attention during encoding. Without it, experiences never transfer to long-term storage—they simply disappear. Generation Alpha (born 2013-2025) is developing during unprecedented attention fragmentation. Early research shows concerning patterns: reduced hippocampal consolidation, impaired … Your Children Will Not Remember You

The Product That Would Be Illegal If It Wasn’t An App: How Engagement Optimization Bypasses Every Child Safety Standard By Calling Itself A Platform

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Illustration showing how engagement algorithms are designed to maximize screen use in children.

We banned lead paint because it damages developing brains. Why are algorithms that target developing brains exempt from testing? Analytical Framework: This article examines existing child safety regulations across multiple product categories and compares documented features of engagement optimization systems to prohibited mechanisms in regulated industries. All observations are based on publicly available regulatory frameworks, … The Product That Would Be Illegal If It Wasn’t An App: How Engagement Optimization Bypasses Every Child Safety Standard By Calling Itself A Platform

The Diagnosis We Give Without Testing The Environment First: What Happens When Attention Problems Appear In The Exact Generation We Optimized Everything To Fragment Attention

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Infographic showing the correlation between rising ADHD diagnoses, increasing daily screen time, and the year smartphones became widespread, asking whether environment should be tested before medication.

We medicate children for attention deficits without ever testing if the environment is causing the deficit. Why? Analytical Framework: This article examines only publicly documented correlations between environmental changes, diagnostic patterns, and treatment protocols. It makes no claims about individual diagnoses, medication efficacy, or the validity of ADHD as a condition. It simply asks: when … The Diagnosis We Give Without Testing The Environment First: What Happens When Attention Problems Appear In The Exact Generation We Optimized Everything To Fragment Attention