53. Consuming Info at 2x Speed

Confession time: how many of you listen to this podcast at more than 1x speed? If you do, don't worry—we get it. In fact, we both consume almost all digital content—audio books, videos, and podcasts—at 2x speed. But why exactly do we do this and what are the long term side effects? 

Today we discuss why we've trained our brains to prefer absorbing information at faster than normal speed, the benefits of doing so, and the potential consequences it can have when engaging in the real world (when you can't make a meeting or conversation speed up).  

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