Johann Hari's "Stolen Focus" examines how technology robs us of our attention, and how to get it back.
Our Attention Spans Are Suffering. Maybe There’s A Way To Get Them Back.
Angela Haupt, Washington Post: Books
Sat, 01/22/2022 - 5:00am
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