News Summary

• In 1966, more than 40% of US adults smoked, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• By 2022, the rate had dropped to 11.6%.
• Smoking is especially rare today in the tech industry, where longevity is practically the official religion.
• For some in tech, amid the noise of optimization, smoking has become the new cignal.
• "When you're smoking, you're networking by accident," says Stephen Campbell, who has hired some of his employees after sharing cigs with them.