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This week, Ben sits down with writer and New York Times Bestselling author, Johann Hari to discuss his new book Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention - And How To Think Deeply Again.
Johann illustrates how modern technology has changed the way our brains work, why it will only get worse in the next forty years, and what you can do to help change that.
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