The Chinese spend an average of 18 minutes in social engagement and 5.5 hours daily on the internet. Ai generated companions who are sympathetic and interactive seem to be preferable to flesh and bone. A related statistic is the fertility ratio; 1.0 ostensibly the lowest in the world.
As a follow up, here are two statistics that say something about the USA. A study by an emergency room doctor, reported in NYT 06/10/2025, asserts that guns are the leading cause of death for “people ages 1 through 17…”
Finally, the cost of four years of medical school in the US ranges from $300,000 to $400,000.
Random data points or is there a pattern? What does that say about the application of the biblical admonition, “choose life”, to our world?