Deeper 232 - The Loneliness Algorithm: Digital Friends vs. True Community

Are we more connected than ever, or just drowning in superficial contacts? In this episode, we explore the sociology of friendship from our cognitive limit of relationships and the data linking screen time to loneliness, to the timeless wisdom of Proverbs regarding friendships. We discuss why the human brain can only sustain a handful of deep connections, how digital tools create the illusion of community while starving us of true intimacy, and what scripture teaches us about choosing a friend who sticks closer than a brother.