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What Do 11 Year Olds Do All Day? with Sophie and Dilan

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Mar 21, 2025
Dilan Maitreudanya, an energetic 11-year-old soccer fan with a taste for caviar, joins for a lively discussion alongside his friend Sophie. They dive into the complexities of pre-teen life, from navigating digital friendships via FaceTime to their thoughts on everything from Roblox to taxes. The duo shares their unique take on school, independence, and the importance of life skills often overlooked in education. With insights on modern friend dynamics and the pressures of childhood, their candid reflections offer a fascinating glimpse into the minds of today's kids.
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INSIGHT

AI and Job Security

  • Dylan expresses concern about job market difficulty, gleaned from overhearing his parents' conversations.
  • He believes AI could make jobs harder to secure in the future.
INSIGHT

Irrelevant Curriculum

  • Sophie and Dylan find much of their school curriculum irrelevant to modern life.
  • They believe subjects like history should be updated, and they express a surprising interest in learning about taxes.
ANECDOTE

Social Media and Pandemic Shifts

  • Dylan finds social media boring, primarily maintaining Snapchat streaks.
  • Sophie notes increased FaceTiming during the pandemic replaced in-person interaction, but real-life gatherings are now dominated by phone use.
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