Day 219 of 365
August 7
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Neuroscience The Attention Span Myth
The claim that human attention spans have shrunk to 8 seconds is false. We can sustain attention for long periods when engaged, as evidenced by binge-watching and video games. What has changed is our willingness to pay attention to boring content in a world of alternatives.
💡 Did you know?
The '8 seconds' statistic likely came from a misinterpreted Microsoft study!
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