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Re:Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65% by Brusco_RF on Monday July 24, 2023 @02:26PM (#36852292)
Thanks for mentioning that book. I am trying to decide if it's worth reading. The negative reviews agree with the main premise of the book but say it's short and superficial. Is there information in there worth reading beyond the usual tips ie keeping your phone in another room, avoid news first thing in the morning, no screen time 2 hours before bed, long cardio workouts, etc?
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Re:Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65% by matthewowen on Monday July 24, 2023 @02:37PM (#36852450)
You should look at Matthew Sweet's responses to that book, it's not pretty: https://twitter.com/DrMatthewSweet/status/147912591249084826...

It's also worth noting that Johann Hari has an extensive history as a liar.

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Re:Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65% by bizzleDawg on Monday July 24, 2023 @02:45PM (#36852558)
TIL. Thank you
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Re:Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65% by pcchristie on Monday July 24, 2023 @10:12PM (#36857019)
I think he got done once or twice for plagiarism, what's the "extensive history as a liar"?
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Re:Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65% by niels_bom on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @06:12AM (#36860213)
Ooof, that’s quite serious.

Would be nice if there was a list of self-help/psychology books that are properly based on proper science.

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Re:Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65% by bizzleDawg on Monday July 24, 2023 @02:33PM (#36852392)
I certainly wouldn't recommend it as a practical title, though there are a few practical tips along the lines you mention, the point of the book is more about the societal problem than the individual. But as someone who gets highly frustrated with my inability to focus on occasion, I would say it's reasonably cathartic.
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Re:Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65% by Brusco_RF on Monday July 24, 2023 @02:52PM (#36852676)
Thank you. I'm going to pass on this one
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Re:Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65% by russfink on Monday July 24, 2023 @02:29PM (#36852328)
"Short and superficial" is appropriate for a book that discusses shortened attention spans! ;-)
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Re:Have Attention Spans Been Declining? – Yes, 65% by fredoliveira on Monday July 24, 2023 @02:52PM (#36852669)
It is more about highlighting the issues than it is about outlining specific fixes, honestly. But i thoroughly enjoyed it.
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