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Tea and Tech Podcast

Tea and Tech Podcast

By: Technology and society talks in the time it takes to have a cup of tea
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Tune in for technology and society conversations in the time it takes to have a cup of tea ~ In Omnia ParatusCopyright 2021 All rights reserved. Science
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  • Tea and Tech Season 4 ~ Episode 7
    Nov 28 2025

    A validation loop is simple. You do something. You get immediate feedback.

    You learn what is rewarded. You repeat.

    Likes, Views, Scores, Rankings, XP, Badges, Leaderboards

    None of this is inherently evil.

    But when feedback is constant, identity becomes external.

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    8 mins
  • Tea and Tech Season 4 ~ Episode 6
    Nov 14 2025

    Youth don’t need more features on applications. They need less friction, more safety, and design that understands them without manipulating them.

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    7 mins
  • Tea and Tech Season 4 ~ Episode 5
    Oct 28 2025

    Every generation has had its vulnerabilities — but this one is different. Today’s youth aren’t just growing up with technology — they’re growing up inside it. And for some — especially those with ADHD, on the autism spectrum, or simply wired for deep feeling — the pull of digital validation can feel like oxygen. But what happens when that oxygen becomes the fire?

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    6 mins
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