TikTok and Instagram are intellectual poison
not letting algorithms decide what deserves your attention. If you want to feel creatively and intellectually alive, stop mindlessly consuming the internet and start mindfully curating it. You need a space away from social media's compulsive rhythm, where your ideas can grow at their own pace
Sari Azout • What Matters in the Age of AI Is Taste
First, these sites and apps are designed to train our minds to crave frequent rewards.
Johann Hari • Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
In order to develop and maintain mental faculties like memory and attention span, one needs to practice using them. TikTok, more than any other app, is designed to give you what you want while requiring you to do as little as possible. It cares little who you follow or what buttons you click; its main consideration is how long you spend watching. I
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