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The Never-Ending Now - David Perell

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David explores how modern society is stuck in the "Never-ending Now." Read here.

I once attended a comedy show with a group of friends. Since the venue was across town, we split an SUV. I sat in the back. You know… all the way in the rear, where the seats get so narrow that you have to do gymnastics just to get back there. From the moment the driver hit the gas pedal, everybody was on their phones. From the back row, I watched my friends scroll their social media feeds with ferocious intensity. One thing stuck out: the people in front of me only consumed content created within the last 24 hours. No exceptions. I succumb to the same impulse. Chances are, so do you. The stru

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