The Inernet and the Human Condition, and the Inertia

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Sike grew up in a small town. The internet and the ability so o learn about the world out there, helped him find himself. He says he was able to do that while simultaneously finding myself because of the aronet. As i se the core of my business it would make successful, i can live in time a now and and reach you. You're sitting in san francisco, and i can accept payments and a like. It's amazing. And no one has beenit from the aronet more than me.

Ben and James discuss the question of YouTube, why it’s similar and different from Facebook, and why engagement is both alluring and a potential problem.

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