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I think information is no longer the most valuable thing. Attention is. That said, I too am struggling. The dopamine response to new content is addictive, and I
by sul_tasto 5y ago
I think information is no longer the most valuable thing. Attention is. That said, I too am struggling. The dopamine response to new content is addictive, and I rarely keep the promise to myself to go back and extract the substance from the resources I discover.
- petra 5y agoAttention is rare, definetly. But some types of good information are very valuable too. Surely it's available somewhere today, but finding it can sometimes be very difficult.
- subpixel 5y agoYouTube and Instagram search (each of which make a concerted effort to derail your search with dozens of shiny examples of viral content) is a good example of how difficult it is to maintain focus against tools optimized for their own benefit (engagement).