This interview first appeared on February 23, 2023.

Ms. Miller, when did you realize that something was going wrong with digital behavior? It sounds a bit melodramatic. But there were moments on the bus when nobody helps the elderly woman because everyone is staring at their smartphone. Or when I’m talking to girlfriends and no one is really present because a screen is constantly flashing. I think we humans feel lonely enough.

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