Unpredictability in Sports and the Impact of Digital Media

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This chapter discusses how the game of football has become more unpredictable and exciting through intentional changes, and how baseball is addressing its decline in popularity by introducing measures to increase speed and unpredictability. It also explores the impact of digital media on our attention and the importance of making conscious choices in how we spend it.

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