The conveniences of modern life such as Uber Eats and ChatGPT are robbing us of satisfaction – and worse still, infantilising us. But should we really go back to the basics?
The conveniences of modern life such as Uber Eats and ChatGPT are robbing us of satisfaction – and worse still, infantilising us. But should we really go back to the basics?
Name: Friction-maxxing.
Age: Brand new.
Appearance: A lifetime of happy inconvenience.
Is this another example of something that already exists, but people think is new because someone rebranded it? Yes, obviously it is that.
Self-help hacks such as ‘cooking from scratch’ or ‘meeting your friends’ may seem ridiculous. But there’s something deeply human…
For people who love the middle seat, the attractions are many, from a taste of humility to ethical entitlement to the armrests to…
A global loneliness epidemic is quietly spawning a new trillion-dollar economy, and "friction maxxing" is key to its success.
You could do the weekly shop on your own, or you could turn it into the ultimate compatibility test by inviting a date along. And…
We’re being sold a world where there’s no room for reflection or spontaneity. This is the Black Mirror stage of capitalism, says…
The filmmaker celebrates creative disruption
