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Expert blames "war on friction," convenient tech for loneliness, feelings of isolation
Harvard University economics professor Roland Fryer, a CBS News contributor, attributes rising loneliness and isolation in the U.S. to the elimination of friction in daily life caused by convenient technology. More Americans report feeling lonely and disconnected recently.
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