Some players enjoy playing basketball to prove who the best player is, and like arguing over fouls. This has never been my motivation for playing. My aim has always been to connect. This is why I ran my own sessions, but all it takes is one or two players to turn up determined to play ego basketball, and I would lose the focus on connection, until I proved we are the better players. But I can't be bothered with this anymore. Life is too short. For my sessions with young people, I would also...

I understand that Gen Z has legitimate concerns regarding AI. This technology is already taking over roles that involve small, isolated tasks, as well as those that merely rearrange existing ideas. I encourage Gen Z to focus on learning the capabilities that AI lacks. One significant aspect is that AI cannot forge the connections that allow human teamwork to exceed individual achievements. The highest form of human connection is referred to as Gestalt—an enriching experience of being part of...