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109: Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam

Bookworm

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The Politics of Happiness

Few Americans have separate online and offline lives. Most Facebook connections are within 50 miles of each other. The internet is kind of custom built for people who are lonely. More screen time equals less happiness.

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