March 5, 2026

Strengthening Digital Resilience (Tool #25 of 42)

Strengthening Digital Resilience (Tool #25 of 42)
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The internet was supposed to make life easier, so why are we more exhausted and isolated than ever? UT Austin researchers discovered "Brain Drain," where just having your phone in the room makes you dumber, even turned off. Billy's wake-up call came in India, where he saw TVs made affordable to fuel consumerism. He cut the cable at home, and his kids went from cartoons to reading Lord of the Rings. Today his adult daughters thank him. Start tonight: pick one zone, the dinner table or your nightstand, and make it device-free. Reclaim that space for real life.

00:00 - 7.2b

02:03 - Billy's Journey