Johann Hari - Stolen Focus- Why You Can't Pay A... May 2026

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Legislation that prevents employers from emailing staff after work hours. Johann Hari - Stolen Focus- Why You Can't Pay A...

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Our focus didn't just drift away—it was taken. Hari identifies 12 deep systemic factors, ranging from the design of big tech to the way we eat and work, that have sabotaged our ability to sustain attention. 🏗️ The Three Levels of Attention Hari categorizes focus into three distinct layers: the brain reconfigures

We think we are multitasking, but we are actually "task-switching." Each time we switch, the brain reconfigures, lowering IQ and increasing mistakes. 2. The Surveillance Capitalism Model