{"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<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Gen Z Can&#039;t Start A Revolution\" width=\"922\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YBDz2aa9vzQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\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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