TJ Walker argues we're losing the ability to focus to constant digital interruptions like notifications and endless scrolling. Cal Newport warns these distractions are dangerous. Walker calls for treating attention as seriously as physical health.
Your ability to focus is becoming one of the most valuable skills in the world, and most people are giving it away for free. They're trading it for notifications, for likes, endless scrolling, and they don't even realize what they're losing. So yes, I strongly endorse Newport's warning. We need a cultural shift. We need to start treating our attention the way we treat our physical health. Ultimize.
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