Yes, investing in social capital should be prioritized, but it should complement, not replace, infrastructure and workforce training. Strong trust and community networks improve productivity, cooperation, and long-term economic growth.

Is the global decline in capital movement a necessary step toward economic stability and national security, or does it risk slowing innovation and long-term global growth?

AI spending is partly justified because it can drive future growth and innovation. However, it is risky, as many firms are spending heavily without quick returns, raising concerns about cash burn, profitability, and possible overinvestment.

Mostly broader social and economic factors, such as high housing costs, job stress, lack of free time, and post-pandemic changes, which reduce community interaction more than technology and social media alone.

Access to speech can be restricted to prevent harm, such as violence or misleading information, but this can become censorship if controls are not transparent and responsible.

In order to protect democratic speech by reducing false information and abuse, social media should be required by law to identify and brand AI-generated profiles and accounts. However, this should be done in an open manner that respects users' privacy.

The main advantages of speech recognition technology in the real world are that it makes work easier and more accessible, but when it comes to privacy issues or is used without express consent, it can be risky.

Should brain-computer technology that can translate inner speech into words be widely used, or does it pose too great a risk to mental privacy and personal freedom?

It is possible that the current ban against social media among the youth below the age of 16 in Australia can protect the youth against some of the effects of the internet but I think it is not good to ban social media for them as it limits the speech and the access to the information.

I believe that governments can try to protect young people but I think it is not good to ban social media for them as it limits the speech and the access to the information. I believe that making it safer is better rather than banning it.

I believe that governments can try to protect young people but I think it is not good to ban social media for them as it limits the speech and the access to the information.

Does banning under-16s from social media actually protect young people, or does it create new problems for privacy, access to information, and digital rights?
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