<p>I deleted all social media off my phone for three months. It helped me remember how I wanted to spend my idle time, and I found that I was able to connect more deeply the things I care about. Obviously, this all sounds normal and is generally what we expect when unplugging. But since returning to social media I have become harrowingly aware of the way my curiosity dwindles during time spent online. </p><p><br></p><p>Drawing on some classic philosophy thought experiments, I set out to examine some of the things that we might not realise that we lose while plugged in. </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Normal on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/normalpodcast_" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/normalpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alekshammo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠instagram.com/alekshammo⁠</a> </li><li>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alekshammo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠tiktok.com/@alekshammo⁠</a></li><li>Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠[email protected]</a> </li></ul>