Ben and Jonas are on their own for this week (don't worry, Ines will be back soon!), and almost immediately get lost down the rabbit hole of social media and the metaphysics of attachment. In the process, Ben inadvertently commits to deleting his Instagram. As ever, tangents are not only encouraged, but relied upon.

We're trialling a shorter episode length this week - let us know what you think by email - [email protected] - or by Instagram (@thetangentialists). Yes, the irony of relying on Instagram in relation to this episode is not lost on us.

- Show Notes -

[1] The orchestra pit scene Ben referred to, from the 2015 film Steve Jobs, can be found here: tinyurl.com/stevejobsorchestra

It's worth mentioning that Ben misquotes the film quite considerably (the line is "I play the orchestra", not "I'm the conductor"), but the point still stands. Roughly.

[2] The 2020 documentary Ben mentioned is called The Social Dilemma, still available on Netflix

[3] 15th of January is official Delete Social Media Day, as ordained by the Tangentialists. You're welcome to take part with us, along with the hashtag #thetangentialiststakedownzuck