Chapter 2:

How We Watch

On Continuous Partial Attention, Linda Stone

For all their ease and convenience, the digital tools now woven into our everyday life also present us with certain challenges — foremost among them, says Linda Stone, a challenge to our ability to concentrate. Taking stock of a 24/7, always-on culture that leaves us feeling “overwhelmed, unfulfilled, and exhausted,” Stone makes the case for a new set of experiences that allows us to slow down and see each other for who we truly are. A veteran of the computer software industry, Linda Stone now works as a writer and consultant.

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YCSBEhPVA0

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