Every generation has a scapegoat. Elvis and his hips. Rock music summoning demons. Rap turning kids into criminals. Video games creating murderers. Social media destroying democracy. And now? TikTok is rotting our brains and AI is going to end humanity. Rinse, repeat, forever — regifting at its finest.

This week we’re talking about the oldest trick in the generational playbook, why the panic is almost never about the thing itself, and how we can be the ones who finally interrupt the cycle. The door is open. The light is on. You just have to take the first step in.

Music: “Don’t Worry” by Moire, provided by Uppbeat

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