A decade ago, startling reports emerged, detailing negative mental health trends among young people worldwide. Through extensive research, we identified key factors we believed were contributing to this shift: the competition created by the internet, a decline in religious beliefs, and paradoxically, a decrease in societal violence.
We thought that individuals would naturally seek solace and escape in digital worlds. Coincidentally, a wave of cutting-edge technologies was rising, paving the way for deeper and more immersive digital experiences.
We search for those dreaming about and executing on visions of a future world few, if any, others can currently imagine. Often, new technologies are used to build regressive experiences.