Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration 354) Johann Hari: Reclaiming our capacities for deep thinking and intimate engagement
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Apr 26, 2022 
Johann Hari, writer and journalist, discusses the decline of attention in a sped-up world and the need for systemic solutions. They explore the negative impact of technology, the importance of deep thinking, and the need for an attention movement. They also share stories from the tunnels beneath Vegas and emphasize the importance of staying grounded.
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Life Speed Harms Attention
- The world and our experience of life have sped up dramatically, causing our attention to worsen.
- Speeding up life leads to shallow absorption and less memory retention, making deep thought impossible.
Attention Stolen, Not Collapsed
- Attention collapse is a structural problem caused by systemic factors, not individual failure.
- Attention has been stolen from us by environmental and social changes, demanding systemic solutions.
Four Layers of Attention
- Attention has four layers: spotlight (immediate tasks), starlight (medium-long goals), daylight (knowing goals), and stadium lights (seeing each other).
- Disruption in all layers leads to a profoundly diminished life and broken focus on tasks and relationships.