Brillianty framed piece. The distinction between Huxley and Orwell is spot-on, we're drowning in access but starving for focus. That 23-minute cogniitve switching cost thing really hit me becuase I've noticed it at work when constantly jumping between slack and actual deep analysis. Started doing the 10-minute practice last month with some dense economics papers and honestly the first week felt like trying to meditate while someone's yelling at you.
Thank you for also writing a proposed personal solution. I can go down the rabbit hole quickly and easily on this topic, and I can't stomach the mindset that this is just the way it is now. I've stayed attached to physical books; its the only way I feel attached to what I'm reading. Otherwise, I can feel the pull of the notifications and digital distractions.
Attention isn’t just a personal habit anymore, it’s a form of agency, and reclaiming it really does feel like taking something back that quietly slipped away. Nice piece.
Brillianty framed piece. The distinction between Huxley and Orwell is spot-on, we're drowning in access but starving for focus. That 23-minute cogniitve switching cost thing really hit me becuase I've noticed it at work when constantly jumping between slack and actual deep analysis. Started doing the 10-minute practice last month with some dense economics papers and honestly the first week felt like trying to meditate while someone's yelling at you.
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it 😌 the Huxley Orwell was my favorite part to discover - it was like “oh man, this is actually worse than that…”
You’re one step closer to sovereignty of your attention - keep it up! 😎
Thank you for also writing a proposed personal solution. I can go down the rabbit hole quickly and easily on this topic, and I can't stomach the mindset that this is just the way it is now. I've stayed attached to physical books; its the only way I feel attached to what I'm reading. Otherwise, I can feel the pull of the notifications and digital distractions.
Melanie, thank you for writing this! I agree, the rabbit hole is one deep void 🤣
I’m proud you stayed attached to the paper - you’re ahead already 🫶
So well written
Thank you for reading! 🫶
Attention isn’t just a personal habit anymore, it’s a form of agency, and reclaiming it really does feel like taking something back that quietly slipped away. Nice piece.