We constantly save time but never have any. We’re the masters of our destiny yet strangely powerless. We live an era of connection, but we’re lonely. Why? A sociological deep-dive into the world’s biggest questions.

This is going to be a day where we discuss some of the most exciting questions about the modern world. For two centuries, we’ve been promised self-determination, connection, and authenticity.

And yet, so many of us feel like we never have time to do what we really want; no-one cares; and we’ve basically got to play ball whilst others call the shots. If we look around, we see a lot of unhappiness.

It seems that some of the fundamental promises of modernity have been broken, and that, ultimately, much of it comes down to time: “I’d love to but I don’t have the time” has become the mantra of our day.

The person who’s devoted his life to understanding the link between time and (un)happiness is German sociologist Hartmut Rosa. He draws large crowds and contributes regularly to many major media outlets, testifying to his broad appeal. We’ll study some of his most fascinating essays – and see what light they shed on the world we live in.