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The lengthier postseason would force the regular season to begin one week earlier and likely eliminate Power 4 conference championship games, which while lucrative, can be redundant and potentially problematic in impacting the CFP slate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Because weak self-control and fear of missing out were strongly associated with problematic use, the researchers emphasize helping young people manage impulses and feel less pressure to stay constantly connected.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
However, when a VC on a board has confidential information about one company that can be easily passed to the competitor, that’s when things become problematic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
And changes that may seem more easily done – such as a reduction of the length of the school day – would be hugely problematic to implement logistically.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
But it’s also what we find most problematic about rapid cognition.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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