Are We the Loneliest Generation? (Ep. 263)

Technology has brought us all closer together than ever before, but something feels off. Are we lonelier than previous generations?
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Things mentioned in this episode:

How to Never Have Friends and Be Alone Forever (Ep. 243)
How to Be More Like Leonardo da Vinci (Ep. 240)
Bad Blood, by John Carreyrou
If This Isn't Nice What Is?, by Kurt Vonnegut
Real Men Real Style on YouTube
The Singularity
CGP Grey on YouTube
Kurzgesagt on YouTube
TierZoo on YouTube

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Timestamps:

0:05:13 - Forming deeper and more meaningful friendships
0:14:00 - Escaping to the online world and people who don't share your interests
0:23:26 - Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)
0:27:51 - Connecting with other people
0:29:53 - Feeling like you're making a valuable and direct contribution
0:46:20 - How lack of discomfort has made us more timid
0:56:57 - Recap and conclusion

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