Dispatches from the attention war
You are being programmed.
Posts about psychology, attention, AI, and modern life - for anyone trying to stay grounded.
Two questions. The math is not a metaphor. Find your number.
Artificial intelligence will affect far more than employment. It may fundamentally change how people define value, creativity, intelligence, and identity itself.
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Every scroll is a transaction. You pay in minutes of your life.
We don't hate technology. We hate that its default settings were chosen by people whose salaries depend on your compulsion. Awareness is the exploit. Once you see the loop, it loses its grip.
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Understand the mind - Dopamine, habits, motivation, attention, and human behavior.
See life clearly - Success, failure, responsibility, comfort, and growth.
Think better - Frameworks, systems, and decision-making tools for navigating life.
Understand the world - Technology, culture, status, loneliness, and modern human behavior.
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