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Mark S. West's avatar

I needed to see/read this as it has been on my mind for sometime. Excellent article!

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Álvaro García's avatar

Hi Mark! :)

I'm glad it came to you at the right time. It's a topic that has always been on my mind. I started thinking about how I use my time and quickly realized how much time we spend distracted, not really using our time intentionally, but simply letting ourselves be carried away by what's happening, like when you look at your phone to check the time, see an Instagram notification, and end up wasting 30 minutes mindlessly scrolling when that was never your original intention.

I value my attention more and more, and I hope it helps you too.

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JaCee Music's avatar

excellent advice, alvaro. thank you. it's the damn smartphone, every time. manipulating us. telling us we are loved, we are important, we have agency. when it's all hollow noise and data harvesting. keep reporting, alvaro. we are with you. ur fan, j.

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Álvaro García's avatar

Hello JaCee! :)

Techonology can be a great tool, but like any tool, you have to know how to use it. Unfortunately, almost no one sees it that way.

Attention is the great resource of our age, it is a scarce resource and one that almost everyone seems to give away without any fear. No one would throw money on the street, but they do throw away hours of attention without regret. Funny.

See you!

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