Politicology ENCORE: The Power of Silence — Part 2
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Oct 9, 2025 
Justin Talbot Zorn, a policymaker and meditation teacher, and Leigh Marz, a collaboration consultant and leadership coach, dive into the noise that surrounds us daily. They explore the transformative power of silence, offering insights from their book, "Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise." Discover how the Amish assess new technology, the failures of the attention economy, and the Japanese concept of 'ma' for resolving conflicts. Plus, they share practical tips to incorporate silence into your life and discuss the intriguing links between psychedelics and deeper states of quiet.
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Technology Evaluated Against Values
- The Amish test new technology against community values before wide adoption.
- They pilot devices, report effects, and weigh cultural costs against benefits.
Attention Has Been Commodified
- The attention economy commoditizes pristine human attention into eyeballs and clicks.
- Leigh Marz argues this marketization harms freedom to place attention intentionally.
Power Of Pauses ('Ma')
- 'Ma' names the productive space created by empty pauses in art and conversation.
- Introducing ma into schedules and meetings creates generative pause and better listening.
