Discussion keeps the world turning.
This is round table.
You're listening to Roundtable.
I'm Yehong Lin with Josh and Xin Yu.
Imagine waking up before dawn, stepping out into the bustling streets of Beijing or Shanghai or New York or London, and joining the river of commuters flowing towards their workplaces.
This is the daily reality for tens of millions in the urban jungles.
How can we make commute an unavoidable part of our life?
More pleasant or at least less painful?
And in a world where our personal soundtrack never stops, from headphones at work to speakers in the shower, we rarely experience silence.
But a recent study suggests that our love for constant music might be leading us astray in decision making.
Roundtable invites you to pause and ponder.
Should we let music play its tune even when were about to make crucial decisions?
Now, from the crowded subways of New York to the startling bike lanes of Amsterdam, commuting is a universal experience with its own set of challenges and rewards.
Whats the pros and cons of various modes of transportation?
What are some strategies commuters employ to make the most of their travel time?
Let's find out how commuting shapes our lives, for better or for worse, and how individuals across the globe are finding innovative ways to reclaim and enjoy these precious moments.
First, I have to ask both of you, how do you commute and how long does it take for you to commute?
Well, right now, I sort of work remotely most of the time.
Please don't hate me.
Don't hate me.