Big Celebration as this is the 500th Episode of "Take it from the Ironwoman" Special guest: Dr. Annie Margaret, teaching faculty at the Atlas Institute, University of Colorado Boulder. Her work: courses on the impact of technology on culture and human wellbeing. Her impressive background is in PhD in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry (Northwestern University), later teaching chemistry in San Francisco. 🌐 Teaching & Research Focus: she has taught courses: Neuro hacking – nervous system health & human potential / Empathy & Technology – impact of algorithms on compassion, polarization, and connection. The central idea is that technological evolution is outpacing human & spiritual evolution, and her work helps close that gap. 📉 Social Media Addiction & Programs: Developed a five-week intervention program for “excessive media consumption.” 100% of participants move from problematic/clinical use to healthy range. A Coursera class will come shortly. 👥 Generational & Social Differences: Most research focused on 18–25-year-olds (college students). New research expanding into 40–80-year-olds with start his year. 🌱 Key Theories & Takeaways: Chimpanzees vs. Bonobos origin story: shapes how we see human nature (aggressive vs. cooperative). Social Comparison Theory: explains constant upward/downward comparisons fueled by social media.