Hacker News with Generative AI: Attention Span

Are young people's attention spans shrinking? (theguardian.com)
Distractions long predated today’s fast-moving online world. Understanding this age-old problem could help us regain control
Attention Span, Technology, Youth, Psychology, Culture
7 points by wslh 23 days ago | 0 comments
In praise of the hundred page idea (tracydurnell.com)
I prefer a lightweight nonfiction book to a detailed tome. I’m a dilettante of many interests, so my attention for any given topic is more likely to sustain 100 pages than 600. The sweet spot is longer than a longread internet article, but that doesn’t demand a months-long commitment: a 2-3 hour text.
Nonfiction, Books, Writing, Reading, Attention Span
165 points by surprisetalk 30 days ago | 62 comments