Casey Newton
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
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Yeah.
And like the same kinds of things happened in the 20th century with industrialization.
Like every time we sort of make a big leap forward in technology, there is a cultural counter movement that's just like, wait a minute.
We actually don't like what this is doing to us and we want to like reclaim ourselves from the technology.
Does that feel like of a piece with what you're saying?
Yeah.
I did a 30-day phone detox a few years ago.
And part of what I was doing was just trying to get used to the feeling of like looking at the tree.
Yeah.
Seeing the person walking down the street.
Getting bored.
Seeing the bird.
Having a spare moment.
Yeah.
And it's hard.
Yeah.
Do you feel like this was a productive experience for you?
Do you feel like you have improved your attention since going to attention school?
Well, Rachel slash Princess Lollipop, thank you for telling us about your experience.
I'm so glad you went to attention school.