Type I error
When we are young, making mistakes is less expensive and so we should feel free to make errors of commission. i.e. dropping a good status quo situation in favor of a bad situation. This is a Type 1 error and a result of experimentation (adventure!). When we get older, errors of commission can get costly - maybe that is why we stick to the status quo. We become less adventurous.
Experience teaches better than instruction. So the best approach is to experiment when we are young in a controlled environment. e.g. instead of going hiking on your own, hike with a group. The more we experiment when we are young, the wiser we become when we are older.
Theism
All religions have one thing in common: they explicitly or implicitly claim that God created humans in his image. Really? A creature that has caused untold misery to all other life forms and non-life forms. A being that has more hatred for its fellow creatures than any other living thing. Let’s all agree that the planet would have been way gentler without the presence of humans.
Nuclear energy
Small Modular Reactors seem to be the new innovation in nuclear energy production. You hear a lot about the shift to clean energy sources like solar, wind etc. But nuclear plants produce more energy output per square foot than these sources and is more cost efficient in the long run. May we all have the courage to shed our NIMBY-ness and do our part to battle climate change? Support small modular nuclear plants in your state! Interesting video on the subject.
Debt
Over 50% of US households do not pay off their credit card debt each month. Average household credit card debt is about $6000. Other concerning info in the links. A word to the young: spend less than you earn + invest your savings wisely - every day, week, month, and year. Do not take on responsibility (marriage, child, home, auto, tuition) unless you are capable of handling them without hand outs.