EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 24 MIN
Feature: The strain technology puts on human connection
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The iPhone didn't start the loneliness crisis around the world. Long before technology, other forces were reshaping our lives. We've exchanged independence, convenience and loosening the neighborhood and community ties for more privacy and control. That tradeoff is what brought us here, say Dr Erik Larson and Andrew Trousdale. They explore the limits of technology, the strain it puts on human connection, and what it might take to rebuild it in an essay on the Substack AfterBabel called "Scrolling Alone".
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The iPhone didn't start the loneliness crisis around the world. Long before technology, other forces were reshaping our lives. We've exchanged independence, convenience and loosening the neighborhood and community ties for more privacy and control. That tradeoff is what brought us here, say Dr Erik Larson and Andrew Trousdale. They explore the limits of technology, the strain it puts on human connection, and what it might take to rebuild it in an essay on the Substack AfterBabel called "Scrolling Alone".
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Feature: The strain technology puts on human connection
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