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YouTubeThe Long Signal · 48

Attention Is a Place We Choose to Live

42:18
1:13:04
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Attention is less like a battery and more like a place. Where do I keep choosing to live?

A humane environment makes the good choice feel nearby.

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EpisodeStatusRatingQuick noteKeep
Attention Is a Place We Choose to LiveListening4 / 5Return to the section on public space.
The Tools That Teach Us How to ThinkFinished5 / 5Useful for the tools essay.
Building a More Patient InternetUnplayed

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