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Johann Hari On Why You Can’t Pay Attention (& How To Reclaim Your Focus)
We are living in a time of upgraded technology and downgraded humans.
Our collective ability to resist distraction and sustain attention is in decline.
Although will power plays a role, this problem is not entirely our fault—it’s the by-product of powerful forces incident to modern life.
Disconnection from nature. Disrupted sleep. Toxic environments. Predatory tech.
What exactly does a focus-less future augur? And what can be done to reclaim our ability to truly concentrate?
Back for his second appearance on the show, our steward for these existential questions is journalist & multiple New…
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