Chapter
The Technological Impact on Attention
14:01 - 24:42 (10:40)
The excessive use of technology can lead to automatic attention switching, mimicking ADHD behavior. This impact on attention can bleed into other areas of life, affecting the ability to be intentionally present.
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Social media platforms and technology's ever-speeding input are reinforcing the predisposition that the human mind has for how attention works, potentially causing changes in editing styles that cater to shorter attention spans.
14:01 - 15:32 (01:30)
Summary
Social media platforms and technology's ever-speeding input are reinforcing the predisposition that the human mind has for how attention works, potentially causing changes in editing styles that cater to shorter attention spans.
ChapterThe Technological Impact on Attention
Episode#584 - Dr Gloria Mark - How To Take Control Of Your Attention
PodcastModern Wisdom
The human mind is a bottleneck, unable to take in all the information present in the internet age.
15:32 - 17:19 (01:46)
Summary
The human mind is a bottleneck, unable to take in all the information present in the internet age. This causes attentional distraction and task switching, which can give us problems.
ChapterThe Technological Impact on Attention
Episode#584 - Dr Gloria Mark - How To Take Control Of Your Attention
PodcastModern Wisdom
The state of being not engaged and not challenged is called boredom, where one's attention is devoted to paying attention to time.
17:19 - 20:35 (03:16)
Summary
The state of being not engaged and not challenged is called boredom, where one's attention is devoted to paying attention to time.
ChapterThe Technological Impact on Attention
Episode#584 - Dr Gloria Mark - How To Take Control Of Your Attention
PodcastModern Wisdom
Technology has significantly influenced the amount of self-generated distraction, with 50% of distractions due to internal factors.
20:35 - 24:42 (04:06)
Summary
Technology has significantly influenced the amount of self-generated distraction, with 50% of distractions due to internal factors. Furthermore, the bleed from our technological dependence on our attention span can impact our ability to stay focused away from the screens.