Paying Attention is Hard to Do

 
Jul 20, 2005

Summary by Michael Dinowitz

According to Dr. Edward Hallowell, all of the technology we use to connect instantly to others may actually be hindering us and making us "dumber". He points to a learned response that he calls ADT (Attention Deficit Trait) which is becoming epidemic in the workplace. "It's the result, he contends, of the modern workplace, where the constant and relentless chatter coming from our computers, phones and other high-tech devices is diluting our mental powers."

Why Can't You Pay Attention Anymore? (News.com, March 28, 2005)

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