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Josh Kaplan

Josh Kaplan is a digital editor at The Free Press, based in London. He was previously Head of Digital at The Jewish Chronicle.

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Things Worth Remembering: Friction Makes Life Worth Living

Technology promises to alleviate every inconvenience. But as Kurt Vonnegut said in 1995, aren’t the annoyances we’re racing to erase the very things…

February 8, 2026

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