Builders Go Digital, Retirement Taxes Loom, Faith in Gardens, and AI in Hospitals

Four stories, one theme: systems shape our days. A builder uses software to shave a month off construction timelines; California debates a bill that raises scary questions about taxing retirement funds; Kew Gardens hosts faith retreats that slow life down; and hospitals are testing AI to make care feel more human. Across speed, security, stillness, and support, the episode asks where better systems can free us—and where changing rules threaten what we rely on. Sit near a plant if you need a breather.