Johann Hari highlights how the constant barrage of information has led to what he calls a 'fracturing of attention.' This cascade of distractions has been accelerating with the growth of digital technology. For instance, the book compares daily data consumption jumps with 'drinking from a fire hose,' emphasizing our shift towards skimming over deep engagement. Hari notes, 'The more information you pump in, the less time people can focus on any individual piece of it.' | Johann Hari | Stolen Focus

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The Fragmentation of Attention

Johann Hari highlights how the constant barrage of information has led to what he calls a 'fracturing of attention.' This cascade of distractions has been accelerating with the growth of digital technology. For instance, the book compares daily data consumption jumps with 'drinking from a fire hose,' emphasizing our shift towards skimming over deep engagement. Hari notes, 'The more information you pump in, the less time people can focus on any individual piece of it.'

-- Johann Hari