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We’re More Connected Than Ever, So Why Do So Many of Us Have Nobody to Call?
We’ve made it ridiculously easy to reach people. There’s an app for dating, an app for friendship, a group chat for everything, a platform for whatever obscure interests or kinks you happen to have, and a phone in your pocket that can connect you to almost anyone you’ve ever known. You can wake up and… Continue reading
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The Internet Has Completely Rewired Human Behavior In The Worst Way
Why does every social interaction feel slightly off now? From internet brain and chronic overstimulation to loneliness, gambling culture, and life through screens, modern public behavior feels increasingly disconnected from reality. Continue reading
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