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Peter Fenzel and Matthew Wrather overthink an article about &#8220;the bit.&#8221; They discuss what constitutes a &#8220;bit,&#8221; and why it&#8217;s probably a bad idea to make it the basis of your whole social presentation.


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<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/03/magazine/commit-to-the-bit.html">&#8220;Want a New You in the New Year? Try Committing to the Bit.&#8221;</a></li>
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