The Gen Z 'Neo-Luddism' movement is right about the downsides of technology — but can any of us afford to truly disconnect?
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If a visible slice of Gen Z is flirting with Neo-Luddism, expect more demand for products that are either calmer by design or explicitly offline. Builders should treat "less engagement" and "more control" as real feature requests, not just PR talking points.
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