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Essays on attention, and the way back
A growing body of long-form writing. Filter by stage to follow the path in order, or by topic to dig into a single thread.
The Attention Economy: Who profits when you can't look away — and how the machine is built.
Understand attention16 min read
You Are Not Broken — Your Attention Was Taken
If you can no longer read, focus, or sit still, you don't have a character flaw. You have an environment problem — and that is a far more hopeful diagnosis.
May 28, 2026Read →
Understand distraction17 min read
The Attention Economy, Explained in Plain Language
When a product is free, your attention is the product being sold. Here is how the marketplace works — and why your willpower was never a fair fight.
May 14, 2026Read →
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