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The Attention Economy and Nature Depletion, or… the Story of Einstein Watching Cat Videos
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The Attention Economy and Nature Depletion, or… the Story of Einstein Watching Cat Videos
FromCrazy Town
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Length:
75 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
There's an insidious feature of modern life: as the economy and technology continue to grow, attention becomes ever more scarce. Nowadays footage from Russian dash cams and the latest "wisdom" issued on social media by people who are good at kicking balls compete to grab our attention and suck up our time. This state of affairs could be laughed off except that it keeps most people from focusing on climate change and other existential crises of the 21st century. If all goes well, by the end of this episode, you'll feel inspired to shut down your electronic devices, stow your earbuds, and go outside to scan the skies, dig in the dirt, watch the wildlife, or find some other healthy way to pay attention to the natural world. Artist/writer Jenny Odell joins in the fun to discuss how to resist the attention economy.Support the show (https://www.postcarbon.org/supportcrazytown/)
Released:
May 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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