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Sam Harris

06/12/25

@ Jordan B Peterson

Social media, particularly Twitter, fragments my life and disrupts my ability to engage deeply with information, much like a parasite that undermines my exploratory instincts.

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How the Internet Is Breaking Our Brains | Sam Harris | EP 555

@ Jordan B Peterson

How the Internet Is Breaking Our Brains | Sam Harris | EP 555

06/12/25

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