What if the Attention Crisis Is All a Distraction?
What if the Attention Crisis Is All a Distraction?
www.newyorker.com What if the Attention Crisis Is All a Distraction?
From the pianoforte to the smartphone, each wave of tech has sparked fears of brain rot. But the problem isn’t our ability to focus—it’s what we’re focussing on.
In a sense, what attention alarmists seek is protection from a competition that they're losing.