1746 the efficiency trap

“Modern industries thrive on offering convenience , eliminating “pain points” or “friction” from daily life. Uber, Apple Pay, and food delivery services smooth out mundane chores. However, this smoothness is a dubious virtue ." When convenience drains an activity of its meaning, it becomes less valuable. Access the book, Four Thousand Weeks: The synopsis of the book, here . Read Julie's Medium Blog . Support JULIE (and the show!) Support + get some bonus stuff over on PATREON . Get an occasional personal email from me: Tune in on INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE or TIKTOK . Info on War Tax Resistance. Donate to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund and the Sudan Relief Fund The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1746 the efficiency trap is an episode from Make Your Damn Bed by Julie Merica.

This episode is 9:30 long.

This episode was published on Apr 21, 2026.

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