This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.

Beauty and the Eye of the Beholder

In this episode, we consider the article “Gaming’s Uneven Progress Toward Diverse Female Figures” by Jamal Michel for the New York Times.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/arts/video-games-women-gamergate.html

In addition to considering how women have been and should be portrayed in video games, we ask more foundational questions about beauty and dignity as well.

"The Empires of the future will be Empires of the Mind." - Winston Churchill This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.

This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.

What are the benefits of an Ivy League education? Recently in his newsletter, Rob Henderson brought attention to one benefit that is rarely thought of: marrying an Ivy League spouse.

The Hidden Marriage Market: The college sorting machine has replaced traditional arranged marriages by Rob Henderson, July 14, 2024

https://www.robkhenderson.com/p/the-hidden-marriage-market

Additionally, "zoomers" (the generation after Millenials, or Gen. Z) seem to be finding one thing about their work very enjoyable: making friends with coworkers.

After the Lockdown Years, Teens Want One Thing From Their Jobs: Friends

By Terell Wright, WSJ – July 6, 2024

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/summer-jobs-teen-relationships-bf28810c

Taken together, these trends outline a path forward for young people searching for companionship in our fractured age.

"The Empires of the future will be Empires of the Mind." - Winston Churchill

This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.

The Anxious Generation By Jon Haidt, Part 2 - A Plan of Action

Can childhood be salvaged?

“After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on most measures. Why?” - The Anxious Generation

https://www.anxiousgeneration.com

In this episode, we look at the challenges Gen. Z is facing according to this book. The technology, and the cultural trends that have followed it, have changed childhood. This calls for the current generation of parents to make changes for the sake of their children, so that childhood can be free from excessive comparison, bullying, distraction, and information overload.

"The Empires of the future will be Empires of the Mind." - Winston Churchill