Attention is all you have
3 hours ago
- The Tetris effect shows that prolonged focus on an activity shapes your thoughts, for better or worse.
- Modern digital platforms use algorithms to hijack attention, pushing content like doomscrolling videos, AI-generated music, and irrelevant social media posts to maximize engagement and ad revenue.
- The internet was once intentional, with users choosing specific websites and content, not dictated by recommendation algorithms.
- The intentional internet still exists but is buried under corporate web, requiring effort to find and use.
- Returning to an intentional internet means embracing a slower, more deliberate online experience, similar to building a habit, and it can rewire your brain over time.