The Lila Rose Show E278: How To Be Human Again: 11 Keys to Right Relationship with Technology | Lila Rose Show
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Dec 26, 2025 Join Lila Rose as she chats with Andrew Laubacher, the Executive Director of Humanality, dedicated to fostering a healthier relationship with technology. Andrew shares his journey of quitting social media in 2018 and the surprising benefits he found, like deeper friendships. He discusses the moral and emotional costs of smartphone omnipresence and the impact on empathy. With 11 practical ways to reclaim our humanity, he advocates for mindful living, moving outside, and nurturing deep connections, all without going full Amish!
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Technology Changes Everything
- Technology can both upgrade and downgrade human life; we must weigh trade-offs rather than demonize tools.
- Andrew Laubacher urges intentional use so technology serves human flourishing, not the reverse.
Cold Turkey Break From Social Media
- Andrew deleted all social media in 2018 and switched to a flip phone to escape algorithms and temptation.
- Within a year he got more gigs, traveled widely, and experienced deeper friendships and freedom.
A Generation Will Lose 27 Years To Screens
- Current youth face a lifetime dominated by screens: projected 27 years of screen time.
- That massive displacement erodes time for relationships, creativity, and memory consolidation.