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161: Stolen Focus, with Jean MacDonald

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The Decline of Reading: A Personal Reflection

This chapter explores the differences between reading books and listening to them, highlighting a speaker's personal struggles with maintaining the ability to read traditional literature. The discussion expands to consider societal influences on concentration and attention, as referenced in 'Stolen Focus'.

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