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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 37 MIN

What technology takes from us – and how to take it back

from The Audio Long Read · host The Guardian

Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon Valley is giving us life void of connection. There is a way out – but it’s going to take collective effort By Rebecca Solnit. Read by Laurel Lefkow. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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