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Dec 2019
48m 33s

Social Interactions - Comfort, Messaging...

Ali & Taimur Abdaal
About this episode
In this episode, we discuss our favourite topic - Social Interaction - from the lenses of (1) comfort, (2) etiquettes of messaging and (3) the pinnacle of the human condition. We wonder about the value of a minimalist messaging policy, and try and figure out why we find it easier to get on with non-white people. See Privacy Policy at https://art19. ... Show More
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