Toby Gad: World’s Most Successful Songwriter & Producer
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Surveys show that, surprisingly, more people fear Alzheimer's disease more than they do cancer. This is due to the fact that Alzheimer's isn't a quick affliction; it extends over a period of 8-20 years, during which individuals slowly lose themselves. This disease methodically dismantles your neural network, a network that represents a tapestry of experiences and connections you've built throughout your life.
But when it comes to claims like 'pets alleviate depression,' there's really no solid evidence. In fact, the findings so far are pretty ambiguous. And in one study that found no significant overall effect, cat owners were actually more depressed than the control group.
So many things in life divide us – the colour of our skin, the language we speak, the god we worship, but when we run, we're the same. When we run, we're united, it's a commonality across our species like nothing else. You feel deeply connected with other people when running together.
We needed to shift the media economy off a dependence on online advertising, and we needed to change who the customer is. Both things are possible with paid subscriptions because it's trust rather than content that gets monetised.
I feel it is the duty for every human and company to do something to either make their community, their city, their state, their country or the world a better place to live.
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