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Do you think that the internet has shortened our attention spans? Just look at the popularity of things like twitter, with their (how much was it, 150 character?) word count. I personally wonder if I used to be a stronger reader when I was younger, I also think Harold Bloom may have been right when he said that people don't read as much because there's so many screens for people's attention to be occupied. I read an article for my introduction to writing class before I quit college, which was basically all speculation about how the internet shortens people's attention spans.
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Sure but you can correct it my man, just open a book and turn your phone off
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>>8682111
attention spans haven't shortened
but the number of unique distractions has grown larger
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Yes, the effect is quite strong and the scientific studies so far seem to support this. Okay, I'm bored now. Peace out
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I think our new gadgets prefer the meditative state of mind to the attentive state. More mysticism than rationalism.
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>>8682440
>right hemisphere
Sounds obsolete desu
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>>8682147
>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/03/12/humans-have-shorter-attention-span-than-goldfish-thanks-to-smart/
Ever wonder why old movies seem so slow paced compared to contemporary blockbusters?
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>>8682442
I know it sounds that way to many. But it's about whether or not you know what they're talking about, and a look into the lateralisation matter today, and neurology in general, will tell you the field is a bit contradictory and neurologists are a bit lost.
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>>8682111
tldr
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>>8682440
I'm confused. Surely word processors use the brain as much as reading.
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