How our relationships are changing in the age of 'artificial intimacy'

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We often view paradise as a place of safety, beauty, tranquility. It’s an ideal we long for but one we can rarely find. This hour, TED speakers search for utopia and come to terms with reality.Original broadcast date: November 10, 2023TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to b ...  Show more

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