Your attention didn’t collapse. It was stolen

3 years ago by Iliveonsaturdays to c/longreads

Social media and many other facets of modern life are destroying our ability to concentrate. We need to reclaim our minds while we still can

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blegh 15 points 3 years ago

I leaned forward. “But, sir,” I said, “there’s an old-fashioned form of swiping you can do. It’s called turning your head. Because we’re here. We’re in the jungle room. You can see it unmediated. Here. Look.” I waved my hand, and the fake green leaves rustled a little. Their eyes returned to their screens. “Look!” I said. “Don’t you see? We’re actually there. There’s no need for your screen. We are in the jungle room.” They hurried away.

This is “Father, I can not click the book” levels of shit that never happened

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Vupperware 1 point 3 years ago

Remember how stupid the average person is, and then realize that the bottom half is stupider yet.

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