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So today's hour is a big one.

I'm curious about how we're losing our lives to tech.

It's huge because we are. Well, I am. I think you are too. But we'll find out. I've realized

the other day, though, I'm in a pretty privileged position, aren't I? I get to read so many great books,

learn so much about life, get to interview these fantastic people who have done research and, you know, really looked at the way we are living at the moment.

And I thoroughly enjoy it. I hope you lot are enjoying it soon.

Coming soon, actually, I have what I think is an exciting project where I'm putting all the knowledge, wisdom that I'm learning from these experts,

from these podcasts. I'm going to put it all in one place. So you can read it and so you can

discuss it hopefully with me and we can ask more questions. We can navigate through our lives.

I hope you think that's a good idea because I do. I keep looking back at

some of my old podcast thinking, Christ, I've forgotten all about that. And, you know, it's hard to

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