What actually matters right now?

Coffee "doesn't matter to me personally, but I know it's really important to other people."

Tressa's gut says Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival does not matter — "right now at this time, it does not matter that much," though she acknowledges she struggles to fully explain why.

Elvin says library research "probably not matters anymore" because "a lot of stuff is on the internet" and AI tools offer "more richer knowledge."

Elvin says nature "definitely matters" because he "grew up in a farm, around mountains" and imagines a future "in the middle of the nature."

Jennifer says writing matters: "Writing and the idea of human beings being able to create symbols that they leave behind... predates language. So probably writing matters. I don't know why. It's dumb and hard, but."

Angela Fuller says video games do not matter: "I hate video games... we need to be experiencing the world in real time."

"Sushi doesn't matter. I can't cope with the texture of rice."

Renas Raza says mental health matters: "Mental health is so important, and with the social media thing as well, just make sure that everyone's nice on social media, good for your mental health. Go out in the sun, feel good and travel as well."

Laura says travel matters: "I love seeing the world, but man, I love being at home so that I struggle with that one."

David Murrin says cryptocurrency doesn't matter: "It is literally going to fall apart...not a fundamentally valuable system...faces its doom from quantum mechanisms that break blockchain."

Scott compares personal development to lifting weights: "You're gonna feel stronger, you're gonna feel better, you're gonna accomplish more."

Doug Cardell says economic policy matters: "Economic policy is basically life policy... how could anything matter much more."

Amanda says dogs are everything.

Dusan knows firsthand that Divorce matters — it "can change your life drastically," affecting not just you but your child and everyone around you.

Zarya thinks Burnout matters because she 'left medicine after years of training' and faced it again in motherhood, urging women to know 'you don’t have to do it all right now.'

Matthew says higher education matters, reflecting his role as an adjunct professor and his belief in lifelong learning.

Kat says holistic health matters: "Health is so important... if you're not healthy, you can't enjoy life... holistic health, it's really important because it's not only about, for example, have a relationship that it's absolutely good, but you have a bad relationship with food, then it's really difficult to have a balance in life."

Paul sees artificial intelligence as a pivotal force: "We're at a sort of singularity point, an inflection point with AI. It could take us over, it could be the best thing that ever happened."

Jolene says endurance sports matter: "Endurance sports taught me pain is spiritual...absolutely teaches you some limits you may not have known you did or didn't have."

Angela Fuller says authenticity absolutely matters.

We’re all missing that sense of community and belonging. I like pickleball for that.

Alex Ranahan treasures books: "that beautiful feeling... that sensation of a new discovery... this peaceful, tranquil stillness. I think that's a gift to yourself."

Shoshana believes music gets to the heart of people's emotions and helps us feel alive.

Renas Raza says travel matters: "It's amazing for everyone and you just get a new set of eyes for each country you visit."