{"id":151337,"date":"2026-04-06T10:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T08:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecuriousbrain.com\/?p=151337"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T08:16:14","slug":"why-gen-z-cant-start-a-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecuriousbrain.com\/?p=151337","title":{"rendered":"Why Gen Z Can&#8217;t Start A Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"922\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YBDz2aa9vzQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When we reflect on past revolutions and protests, it seems as though they were much more effective at bringing about positive change than today. Why is this? Using a mix of cultural and environmental factors, I argue why gen z is having trouble starting a revolution we desperately need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we reflect on past revolutions and protests, it seems as though they were much more effective at bringing about positive change than today. Why is this? 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