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Jan 2025
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Familiarity Breeds Contempt (And Other U...

THE ART OF MANLINESS
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There has been a lot of cultural discussion of the way digital technologies and social media contribute to things like political polarization and adolescent depression. But as I'll explore with Nicholas Carr, the author of Superbloom, our digital tools are also changing our ability to connect with others and our sense of self in less appreciated ways. Toda ... Show More
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