Pamela deletes her maps app and tries navigating the old-fashioned way—using MapQuest, street signs, paper maps, and memory instead of GPS. This experiment explores convenience culture, “friction maxxing,” and what happens when we stop relying on technology like Google Maps for everyday navigation.

Mentioned in the Episode:

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals- Oliver Burkeman

Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture- Kyle Chayka

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