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The article explores the growing 'slowtech' movement, where consumers seek older, less distracting tech to combat phone addiction and reclaim attention, as exemplified by Back Market's ad for the iPod Shuffle.
A newsletter covering a Meta AI agent hack that stole Instagram accounts, and research suggesting AI chatbots are weakening human cognitive abilities; also notes Anthropic's call for a global AI development slowdown.
Psychologist Gloria Mark's research shows that attention spans have shrunk from 2.5 minutes in 2003 to 47 seconds by 2020, and she warns that AI chatbots may worsen this trend. The article highlights the stress of frequent task switching and legal actions against social media companies for addictive products.
A reflection on how short-form content and constant digital stimulation are eroding people's ability to focus deeply and sit alone with their thoughts.