Attention is Now a Valuable Asset, is this Why We Are Now so Precious with our Own? | Daily Ramblings #4
Lets start with books
Books are very important
they contain storiesstories are pivotal to our lives
they are around us everywhere
each of us tells ourselves a different story everyday
Books, bestselling books
are the height of stories
at least in long form
Or that is what they once were
nowadays it is more how you present the book, than the contents of the book, which matter
by present i mean how it is written
recently i read the millenium trilogy: which most people will know as the trilogy including The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
They have new information, a new plot point or twist so frequently it is hard not to stay engaged.
a good story nowadays needs to be presented in this fast paced format, (think tiktok)
even if it is a book, the writing style needs to be incredibly fast paced
the hook needs to be exceptional
I dont know whether this is a bad thing or not
but it does mean that our society is shifting more and more to simply not being able to consume anything in long form
I notice this in myself and others
Personally I dont like feeling like my short attention span is preventing me from consuming a story that is clearly good
So i work hard to prevent myself from shortening my attention span, but i cannot help feeling this is a difficult thing to do.
and am curious how a world with a shorter attention span will be different.
Recently I have had a deep desire to read old stories and understand the past the was so different.
the hook needs to be exceptional
I dont know whether this is a bad thing or not
but it does mean that our society is shifting more and more to simply not being able to consume anything in long form
I notice this in myself and others
Personally I dont like feeling like my short attention span is preventing me from consuming a story that is clearly good
So i work hard to prevent myself from shortening my attention span, but i cannot help feeling this is a difficult thing to do.
and am curious how a world with a shorter attention span will be different.
Recently I have had a deep desire to read old stories and understand the past the was so different.
With the amount of school I have missed I lack some historical knowledge - i think this knowledge is important.
This is not about leaning so as to not repeat mistakes
This is not about leaning so as to not repeat mistakes
Rather it so that I can learn how we came to live in the society we do today.
I remember Casey Neistat quoting someone or other saying, "the society we live in and the rules we live by were created by someone no smarter and no different from you and me."
I think that is why recently I have felt this urge to "evaluate society" - that sounds silly, maybe it is.
It is an existential question, one that has no true reason to be answered. But i am still curious.
This is a side track though and for me the most important priorities at the moment are staying fit and healthy, and trying to consume and pursue what i want.
In the hope of ultimately reaching freedom and happiness, which sounds equally existential but oh well haha
Christmas this year was very good
i feel very privileged that i have such a good family and upbringing such that this is the case
after doing so much and having so little time to myself at christmas
it felt really important to re focus
set some goals and start working towards them
for some reason if i dont do that, well i dont feel as good
hope everyone has a good new years :)
I remember Casey Neistat quoting someone or other saying, "the society we live in and the rules we live by were created by someone no smarter and no different from you and me."
I think that is why recently I have felt this urge to "evaluate society" - that sounds silly, maybe it is.
It is an existential question, one that has no true reason to be answered. But i am still curious.
This is a side track though and for me the most important priorities at the moment are staying fit and healthy, and trying to consume and pursue what i want.
In the hope of ultimately reaching freedom and happiness, which sounds equally existential but oh well haha
Christmas this year was very good
i feel very privileged that i have such a good family and upbringing such that this is the case
after doing so much and having so little time to myself at christmas
it felt really important to re focus
set some goals and start working towards them
for some reason if i dont do that, well i dont feel as good
hope everyone has a good new years :)