A new APA poll says one in three Americans feels lonely every week. Not occasionally—weekly. It’s worse among younger adults, who supposedly live in the most connected era in history. Likes, followers, even “live” chats—and yet, we’re starving for real connection.

What strikes me is how loneliness isn’t just absence—it’s disconnection. From meaning, from memory, from the people who made us who we are. That’s what we’re trying to mend with Reflekta: using technology not to replace conversation, but to rekindle it.

Maybe the antidote isn’t more noise—it’s more remembering.

About the Author:
Miles Spencer is a multi-exit founder, investor, and storyteller. His work at the intersection of memory and technology is rooted in personal experience and a deep belief in legacy. Through his ventures like Reflekta, he explores how technology can help people reconnect—with themselves, their loved ones, and the generations that came before.