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

  • blegh@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year 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