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Attentions spans are very short nowadays. Probably why everything politicians say seems to be in soundbites now.
by Avawelles 10y ago
Attentions spans are very short nowadays. Probably why everything politicians say seems to be in soundbites now.
- digi_owl 10y agoNah, i think that's from the use of modern marketing techniques. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Century_of_the_Self https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Century_of_the_Self
- rm_-rf_slash 10y agoCorrect. Much of modern society is the way it is because it was deliberately manufactured to be that way, from throwaway consumerism to sound bite politics.
- jandrese 10y agoI have a tough time believing that people were sitting with rapt attention for the full duration of two 3 hour stump speeches.
- Avawelles 10y agoI think over time public speakers have seen a benefit in reducing ideas to memorable slogans. This way their words are understandable to everyone and not just those who can understand the complexity of the issue. Whether this is good or bad for society is certainly up for debate.