The Life and Errors of Molly Young

The Life and Errors of Molly Young

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The Life and Errors of Molly Young
The Life and Errors of Molly Young
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On the count of three, everyone go berserk in slow motion

May 16, 2023
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When will clocks become obscure? Aside from certain institutional settings—prisons, schools—people are now expected to keep track of time individually, on their devices. The activity of communal clock-watching is nearly extinct. 

There are many conditions that alter the way we process time. Or maybe it's more accurate to say there is no neutral perceptio…

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