Mother bears are well known to attack and kill on site any other living creature that comes near their cubs. Protection of the babies is seared in the mother bear’s DNA it seems.
Mother bears and their cubs came to mind while reading a New York Times account of U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s aim to require “a warning label on social media platforms advising parents that using the platforms might damage adolescents’ mental health.” And in a Times opinion piece published the day after his announcement, Murthy argued that “young people should be protected from technology that hasn’t been proved safe.” No, that’s just not serious. See the opening paragraph of this write-up if you have any questions.
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