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Technology has brought us all closer together than ever before, but something feels off. Are we lonelier than previous generations?\nFull show notes\nThis week\u2019s episode is sponsored by:\n\nAudible: Get a free audiobook download and a free 30-day trial by going to Audible.com/CIG or texting \u201cCIG\u201d to 500-500 on your phone.\n\nThings mentioned in this episode:\n\nHow to Never Have Friends and Be Alone Forever (Ep. 243)\nHow to Be More Like Leonardo da Vinci (Ep. 240)\nBad Blood, by John Carreyrou\nIf This Isn't Nice What Is?, by Kurt Vonnegut\nReal Men Real Style on YouTube\nThe Singularity\nCGP Grey on YouTube\nKurzgesagt on YouTube\nTierZoo on YouTube\n\nWant more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.\nYou can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.\nTimestamps:\n\n0:05:13 - Forming deeper and more meaningful friendships\n0:14:00 - Escaping to the online world and people who don't share your interests\n0:23:26 - Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks)\n0:27:51 - Connecting with other people\n0:29:53 - Feeling like you're making a valuable and direct contribution\n0:46:20 - How lack of discomfort has made us more timid\n0:56:57 - Recap and conclusion\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.