Coming of Age -- A Father/Son Dialogue
I sat down with my 18-year-old son, Philip, at his suggestion to record a conversation about the anxieties and worries of young people about earth's future; why they are drawn to dystopian and nihilistic worldviews; the search for meaning and purpose; embracing the unknown; wonder, and beauty; the truth and the lie in the concept of "deserving"; the problem with rewards and approval, coming of age then and now, and some other subjects that Philip has noticed come up a lot in himself and among his peers. Audio version here, video below.