When our technology-fueled mind is consulted as if it were a wise sage, it convinces us that the following falsehoods are true: • The more virtual friends and followers we acquire, the more connected and loved we will feel. • The more “likes” we get for our opinions and ideas, the more liked we will feel, and the more we will like ourselves. • The more we communicate, the less alone we will feel. • The more entertainment we consume, the less bored and empty we will feel. • The more information we amass, the more interesting life — and
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