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The conversation delves into the idea that Gen Z's focus on self-improvement—what some call "hyper-optimization"—may be a reflection of life stage or, perhaps, a sign of aging. The speakers acknowledge that this obsession with routines, health, and productivity used to be more characteristic of people in their 30s or 40s, not in their early 20s. They suggest that today’s younger generation is acting "too grown-up" for their age, but not out of maturity; rather, it feels more like a "fuddy-duddy" attitude rooted in a desire to appear responsible and disciplined.