The Art of Manliness

By The Art of Manliness

#400: The Tyranny of Convenience

🔊 Play episode (40 min)

Direct episode link

💬 Share episode

Published April 27, 2018 10:00am

Modern life has given us lots of conveniences. With a tap of your smartphone screen, and without leaving the house, you can order a car to your door or a hot dinner, or even replenish your toilet paper supply. Right now, you’re listening to this podcast how and when you want to. Yes, life is good in the 21st century. 

But what if there’s such a thing as too much convenience? What if it's actually enslaving us in some strange way?

That’s what my guest today argues. His name is Tim Wu, he’s a profess...

Return to podcast