Real Time with Bill Maher Ep. #684: Chris Hayes, Rep. Byron Donalds, Tara Palmeri
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Feb 8, 2025 
Joining the show are Chris Hayes, a prominent journalist and host of MSNBC's "All In"; Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican congressman from Florida; and Tara Palmeri. They discuss the tangled web of U.S. military strategy in the Middle East, focusing on the Gaza situation and troop deployment debates. The conversation humorously critiques modern tech's impact on attention spans and the frustrations of streaming sports. They also tackle the disconnect in the Democratic Party, exploring how societal issues connect to government inefficiencies.
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Attention Competition
- Social media and figures like Trump both compete for attention.
- They exploit similar mechanisms to capture and hold our focus.
Attention Span Paradox
- American attention spans are polarized due to different platforms.
- Short-form platforms cater to involuntary attention, while long-form content relies on volitional attention.
Post-Literate Discourse
- American public discourse is becoming increasingly post-literate.
- Spoken word and image now dominate written word, influenced by short-form video.
