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to share that science with you.

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I'm Laurie Taylor and this is a Radio 4 podcast for thinking aloud.

You know, I've always thought that I waste a great deal of valuable time reading contemporary detective fiction, but now I'm delighted to learn that my obsession might make me a better sociologist. Find out how. Waking up is no longer what it used to be.

See I mean a few years ago after my alarm clock had concluded its vigorous clanging, I'd routinely

lean over switch on Radio 4 and then fall back on my pillow.

But now I'm summoned to consciousness by a rather different sound.

And my phone isn't content with dispensing such electronic pitter-patter.

Its screen now tells me that my attention is required by any number of people.

I learned from LinkedIn that have a interesting new job opportunity in Australia, while I'm informed

by Academic UK that somewhere in the known world someone has cited an old book of mine.

View your mentions, I'm commanded commanded and there's more.

Twitter tells me that I have three notifications and

Facebook announce that a friend wants me to like something they've posted.

You know, it's only 8 o'clock in the morning and I've already been addressed by nearly half a dozen correspondence.

Now, although I'm aware that much of what seems like this personal

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