Why am I so lazy?

CrowdScience listener Gurmeet in India wants to know if plants can sense that we're around. She started wondering about this at a wellness centre where she was encouraged to hug a tree. She enjoyed the experience, but what about the tree? Did it enjoy being touched? And is there ...  Show more

CrowdScience listener Devin in Canada has just had a baby. Worried that all the good email addresses might be taken by the time his child needs one, he has already set up an account. But it got him wondering: how many email addresses belong to people who have died? From websites ...  Show more

Are you tired all the time and don’t know why? In today’s episode, I talk about how “laziness” might not be laziness at all. If you’ve been feeling unmotivated or stuck, this episode will challenge your perspective and help you reconnect with what energizes you. 
 

We’re taking it easy! In episode 103 of Overthink, Ellie and David take a leisurely dive into laziness, discussing everything from couchrotting to the biology of energy conservation. They explore Devon Price’s idea of the ‘laziness lie’ in today’s hyperproductive society and sear ...  Show more

Would being lazy have a purpose in life? 

“My problem is that I’m lazy”. How many times have you said that or heard someone else say it? Laziness is something everyone struggles with to varying degrees. There are many different sources of our laziness, and most of the time, we aren’t aware of these causes. Laziness has m ...  Show more