attention is sacred
exploring the sacred nature of "attention"
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attention is sacred
Collecting and archiving are ways to reclaim and own our attention—they are acts of meaning-making. These practices are rituals: habits and skills that demand time, patience, and a willingness to look beyond the surface.
To collect well is to resist algorithmic influence. A true collection reflects deeply personal values and a genuine desire to... See more
To collect well is to resist algorithmic influence. A true collection reflects deeply personal values and a genuine desire to... See more
Patricia Hurducaș • Archives: Anchors For Attention
“The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads. That sucks.”
― Jeff Hammerbacher
The Internet is Destroying Your Attention: How to Survive the Attention Economy
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Intentionality and ritual
Narrating and listening foster each other. The narrative community is a community of careful listeners. A particular kind of attention is inherent to careful listening. People who listen carefully are oblivious to themselves; they immerse themselves in what they hear: "The more self-forgetful the listener is, the more deeply what he listens to is
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Almost anything you give sustained attention to will begin to loop on itself and bloom
Almost anything you give sustained attention to will begin to loop on itself and bloom
The people in these observatories make records of what they see, hear and detect. One observation on its own is a curiosity. But enough observations, from enough people, over enough years can help map a corner of existence.