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#418 - Johann Hari - Why You Can't Pay Attention And Focus
Modern Wisdom
The Balance Between Personal Responsibility and Systemic Change
The speaker discusses their personal struggles with attention and the belief that individual efforts are necessary to improve attention. They share various strategies they've implemented, such as phone restrictions and laptop lockouts. However, they also express surprise at the potential for systemic changes to positively impact attention. They mention concerns about falling into a victim mentality and emphasize the importance of personal actions while also acknowledging the need for collective efforts. Despite initially feeling helpless against powerful tech companies, they eventually question this mindset and consider the possibility of enacting change.
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