TBD | Can You Pay Attention, Please?

In The Sirens' Call, Chris Hayes delves into the impact of the attention economy on our lives, politics, and society. He argues that the constant assault from attention-seeking technologies and media has fundamentally altered our ability to focus and has significant implications for our mental health, social structures, and political landscape. Hayes draws on a wide range of sources, including philosophers, media theorists, and psychologists, to provide a holistic framework for understanding and reclaiming control over our attention in a world dominated by 'attentional warlordism'[1][3][4].

Originally published in 1854, 'Walden; or, Life in the Woods' is a vivid account of Henry David Thoreau's time living alone in a cabin near Walden Pond, near Concord, Massachusetts. The book is a reflection on simple living, self-reliance, and spiritual discovery. It details Thoreau's experiences over two years, two months, and two days, during which he built a small dwelling, observed nature, and meditated on the human condition. The work is part personal declaration of independence, social experiment, and manual for self-reliance, emphasizing the importance of simplicity and the untapped potential within humanity.