Phone Free Will
One TV producer's 1,000 hour experiment in deliberately doing nothing on his commute. A very funny, very serious investigation into what the phone is doing to the mind - and what you find when you put it down. Neuroscience, ancient wisdom, an Evil Advisor
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Turns out my phone was making everything I love more boring. So I'm spending 1,000 hours doing absolutely nothing on my commute to find out why. I'm Will - a TV producer, father and High Vis Idiot. If your phone is eating your life, this is for you.
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