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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist Jennifer Egan On: Panic, Awe, Fetishizing Authenticity, and Our Possible AI Futures

10% Happier with Dan Harris

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Navigating Insubstantiality in the Age of Social Media

This chapter examines the feelings of insubstantiality and performativity driven by social media, emphasizing the disparity between curated online personas and true authenticity. It also reflects on the author's experiences growing up without the internet and how these shaped perceptions of societal pressures.

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