Human Operating System
Modern Life & Technology

EP008 — Why Social Media Makes Everyone Feel Behind

This episode examines the everyday human conflict behind social comparison and the hidden system that makes it feel normal.

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EP008
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The Human Door
A short everyday scene readers will recognise. To be added.
The Hidden System
The underlying incentive, design pattern, or structural force at work. To be added.
The Universal Question
The question this episode leaves you sitting with. To be added.
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