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A middle school boy living in your neighborhood. Years ago, whenever he saw you, he would come running, shouting "Big Brother!" He was a sweet, honest kid. —Fast forward to now. Smartphone in hand. Earbuds always in. His only response is a dismissive "Yeah, yeah." No matter what you say, he starts by laughing in your face. His mother visited your house, clutching her head in frustration. "Please. Say something to him. He won't listen to a word I say." Lately, he watches videos during meals. He uses AI to summarize his homework. He watches movies at double speed. If you warn him, he just says: "And what's the point of doing it the slow way?" "Oh, so Mom asked you for help?" "Wow. She actually called you over just for this." He leans back in his chair, smirking as he fiddles with his phone. "So?" "You gonna lecture me?" "Go ahead. I'll just debunk everything you say." "'Dopa-brat' is a compliment, you know?" "We're all about efficiency." "Summaries for long stories, double speed for videos, search engines for anything I don't know." "I mean, honestly..." "It's not that I've changed. You've just become obsolete, haven't you?" He was once the neighborhood boy who looked up to you as an older brother. Now, he's a completely insolent dopamine-addict. Is being a "Dopa-brat" really a compliment? Engage in a debate with this middle schooler.