197 - Why we're on the Internet (but not of the Internet) | excellence, actually

This podcast episode delves into the interplay of human nature, social media, and the attention economy, exploring their impacts on our thinking, decision-making, and humanity. It emphasizes the significance of independent thinking, thoughtful engagement, and resisting reactivity in the digital age.

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197 - Why we're on the Internet (but not of the Internet)

excellence, actually

Marathon Musings and Philosophical Ponderings

The Space Between Stimulus and Response: Our Agency and Humanity

The Collapse of Space Between Stimulus and Response: A Symptom of the Attention Economy

The Attention Economy: How It's Changing Our Behavior and Thinking

The Dopamine Lever: How Social Media and the Attention Economy Are Affecting Our Thinking

The Perils of Social Media: Tribalism, Attention Economy, and the Loss of Independent Thinking

Navigating the Attention Economy: Challenges and Solutions

The Complex Interplay between Social Media, Human Psychology, and Technology

The Challenges of Fast-Paced Media and the Need for a More Thoughtful Approach

The Attention Economy and Social Media's Impact on Our Perception of Violence

Navigating the Digital Age: Preserving Humanity in the Face of Online Overload

The Importance of Thinking Your Own Thoughts

Exploring Active Engagement and Meaningful Action in a Passive World

Navigating the Internet: Being In, Not Of

Navigating the Attention Economy: Balancing Responsiveness and Reactivity

Navigating the Attention Economy: Individual Action and Societal Change

197 - Why we're on the Internet (but not of the Internet)

excellence, actually

00:01Marathon Musings and Philosophical Ponderings

Marathon Musings and Philosophical Ponderings

01:47The Space Between Stimulus and Response: Our Agency and Humanity

The Space Between Stimulus and Response: Our Agency and Humanity

04:38The Collapse of Space Between Stimulus and Response: A Symptom of the Attention Economy

The Collapse of Space Between Stimulus and Response: A Symptom of the Attention Economy

07:50The Attention Economy: How It's Changing Our Behavior and Thinking

The Attention Economy: How It's Changing Our Behavior and Thinking

11:53The Dopamine Lever: How Social Media and the Attention Economy Are Affecting Our Thinking

The Dopamine Lever: How Social Media and the Attention Economy Are Affecting Our Thinking

16:38The Perils of Social Media: Tribalism, Attention Economy, and the Loss of Independent Thinking

The Perils of Social Media: Tribalism, Attention Economy, and the Loss of Independent Thinking

20:17Navigating the Attention Economy: Challenges and Solutions

Navigating the Attention Economy: Challenges and Solutions

23:08The Complex Interplay between Social Media, Human Psychology, and Technology

The Complex Interplay between Social Media, Human Psychology, and Technology

26:23The Challenges of Fast-Paced Media and the Need for a More Thoughtful Approach

The Challenges of Fast-Paced Media and the Need for a More Thoughtful Approach

30:32The Attention Economy and Social Media's Impact on Our Perception of Violence

The Attention Economy and Social Media's Impact on Our Perception of Violence

35:31Navigating the Digital Age: Preserving Humanity in the Face of Online Overload

Navigating the Digital Age: Preserving Humanity in the Face of Online Overload

40:11The Importance of Thinking Your Own Thoughts

The Importance of Thinking Your Own Thoughts

45:15Exploring Active Engagement and Meaningful Action in a Passive World

Exploring Active Engagement and Meaningful Action in a Passive World

48:29Navigating the Internet: Being In, Not Of

Navigating the Internet: Being In, Not Of

50:52Navigating the Attention Economy: Balancing Responsiveness and Reactivity

Navigating the Attention Economy: Balancing Responsiveness and Reactivity

53:53Navigating the Attention Economy: Individual Action and Societal Change

Navigating the Attention Economy: Individual Action and Societal Change