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Ben Affleck

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You know what I mean? He's like... And a long period of time for him is four or five seconds. And then I'm like, hey, man, let's watch this show or watch this movie. And it's like he gets bored fast. He's got to really love something to sit through it. And then he binges all the episodes. We just sat through and watched Invincible, this animated show. And then it's like, let's keep going.

You know what I mean? He's like... And a long period of time for him is four or five seconds. And then I'm like, hey, man, let's watch this show or watch this movie. And it's like he gets bored fast. He's got to really love something to sit through it. And then he binges all the episodes. We just sat through and watched Invincible, this animated show. And then it's like, let's keep going.

You know what I mean? He's like... And a long period of time for him is four or five seconds. And then I'm like, hey, man, let's watch this show or watch this movie. And it's like he gets bored fast. He's got to really love something to sit through it. And then he binges all the episodes. We just sat through and watched Invincible, this animated show. And then it's like, let's keep going.

So it's this weird dichotomy of on the one hand, it's like, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah. OK, then plug in and mainline this one thing and eat it all up till it's gone. And yeah, so it has really changed. You didn't used to be able to pause and select or even have that much to choose from. That many choices is overwhelming to the mind. We weren't made, I don't believe, evolutionarily,

So it's this weird dichotomy of on the one hand, it's like, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah. OK, then plug in and mainline this one thing and eat it all up till it's gone. And yeah, so it has really changed. You didn't used to be able to pause and select or even have that much to choose from. That many choices is overwhelming to the mind. We weren't made, I don't believe, evolutionarily,

So it's this weird dichotomy of on the one hand, it's like, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah. OK, then plug in and mainline this one thing and eat it all up till it's gone. And yeah, so it has really changed. You didn't used to be able to pause and select or even have that much to choose from. That many choices is overwhelming to the mind. We weren't made, I don't believe, evolutionarily,

and as human beings to like, you know, we're supposed to be living in like a village and see about a hundred people in our lifetimes, right? That's the vast majority of human history. That's how we did it. And I still feel like in a way, that's how we're socialized.

and as human beings to like, you know, we're supposed to be living in like a village and see about a hundred people in our lifetimes, right? That's the vast majority of human history. That's how we did it. And I still feel like in a way, that's how we're socialized.

and as human beings to like, you know, we're supposed to be living in like a village and see about a hundred people in our lifetimes, right? That's the vast majority of human history. That's how we did it. And I still feel like in a way, that's how we're socialized.

It's why, for example, if you're feel left out of a group, it's very painful because like in, you know, thousands of years ago, if you got left out of the village, the group, whatever, and they didn't take you to hunt, you died, right? You needed those people to live. So it hits something really limbic inside of you.

It's why, for example, if you're feel left out of a group, it's very painful because like in, you know, thousands of years ago, if you got left out of the village, the group, whatever, and they didn't take you to hunt, you died, right? You needed those people to live. So it hits something really limbic inside of you.

It's why, for example, if you're feel left out of a group, it's very painful because like in, you know, thousands of years ago, if you got left out of the village, the group, whatever, and they didn't take you to hunt, you died, right? You needed those people to live. So it hits something really limbic inside of you.

And even social media, for example, you're looking at stuff and you're going, damn, why is everybody else's life so good? And seeing the life you're advertising looks so fucking cool. And my inside life feels like shit. That also is like a basic primal thing. And I think that's what this stuff kind of touches.

And even social media, for example, you're looking at stuff and you're going, damn, why is everybody else's life so good? And seeing the life you're advertising looks so fucking cool. And my inside life feels like shit. That also is like a basic primal thing. And I think that's what this stuff kind of touches.

And even social media, for example, you're looking at stuff and you're going, damn, why is everybody else's life so good? And seeing the life you're advertising looks so fucking cool. And my inside life feels like shit. That also is like a basic primal thing. And I think that's what this stuff kind of touches.

But the amount of information now that comes in, because really now everybody's a celebrity. Everybody is a celebrity. Everybody is followed. Everybody's life is out there. There's newborns. There's four months old and 1,100 followers. And it's really โ€“ like 1,100 followers is kind of โ€“ it's just a โ€“ it's not any different from celebrity. It's just a matter of degree.

But the amount of information now that comes in, because really now everybody's a celebrity. Everybody is a celebrity. Everybody is followed. Everybody's life is out there. There's newborns. There's four months old and 1,100 followers. And it's really โ€“ like 1,100 followers is kind of โ€“ it's just a โ€“ it's not any different from celebrity. It's just a matter of degree.

But the amount of information now that comes in, because really now everybody's a celebrity. Everybody is a celebrity. Everybody is followed. Everybody's life is out there. There's newborns. There's four months old and 1,100 followers. And it's really โ€“ like 1,100 followers is kind of โ€“ it's just a โ€“ it's not any different from celebrity. It's just a matter of degree.

But this is a four-month โ€“ he can't even open both of his eyes at the same time. And it's โ€“ yeah, exactly. And that's kind of become the โ€“ As the currency of, man, that looks great, you know, like the currency of like fame in and of itself as a desirable thing. Like people go, man, I want to be rich and famous. Like take rich. You know what I mean? You know, famous is not going to make you happy.

But this is a four-month โ€“ he can't even open both of his eyes at the same time. And it's โ€“ yeah, exactly. And that's kind of become the โ€“ As the currency of, man, that looks great, you know, like the currency of like fame in and of itself as a desirable thing. Like people go, man, I want to be rich and famous. Like take rich. You know what I mean? You know, famous is not going to make you happy.