The Future of Attention

The Future of Attention

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The Future of Attention
The Future of Attention
The hidden cost of convenience

The hidden cost of convenience

Finding agency in a world built for ease

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Gloria Mark
May 09, 2025
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Technology is designed to expand our human capability by reducing the physical and cognitive burdens of everyday life. Throughout history, technology has offered greater convenience—from pre-industrial tools to the machines of the Industrial Revolution, from the domestic and entertainment devices of the 20th century to today’s digital an…

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