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In a time of darkness and despair, it is easy to make sweeping generalisations about the state of the world. It is easy to believe that democracy is dead because 70% of the world now lives under some form of authoritarianism. And because much of the mainstream media is controlled by oligarchs (at least in India), it is easy to assume that most people have been brainwashed and unable to see the things as they really are. It is also easy to assume, in this age of AI, that younger generations are now unable to think for themselves and form opinions. All this, until something happens that shows us that our assumptions are flawed.

Something of the sort happened to me on a Saturday morning at a movie theater. 

I had gone to watch the 9 am screening of Project Hail Mary that has taken movie theaters by storm. To my great surprise. I found a huge Gen-Z crowd waiting for the auditorium to open. 

“What are they doing at a 9 am show?” I joked out loud to my friend. “I thought Gen Z didn’t wake up before noon!”

My friend turned to me and said, “Ok, ‘Uncle’. Any more deep........

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