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Socrates bemoaned those young'ns who had the audacity to read their Homer, instead of memorizing it.
this post was submitted on 18 Aug 2023
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I think that's generally a good argument, however the rate and level of dopamine hits from TikTok and YouTube Shorts may far surpass that of prior mediums and so actually warrant additional considerations and precautions.
But then, I may just be an old man.
Do you know anything about the reward system and addiction apart from the words "serotonin" and "dopamine"? /gen
Video games are interactive, not passive. You can learn a lot and sharpen your reflexes, but moderation is still key.
It may be hypocritical, but have you considered that all of these forms of entertainment are unhealthy? The only difference is that they get more and more efficient with each generation, causing increasing levels of concern from each generation. That's indicative of a rising trend
This is a rather interesting viewpoint and I can't really find any fault with it.
It's mine as well, I think it has a decent chance of being right.
@STUPIDVIPGUY @aCosmicWave I'm trying and eliminating are sources of entertainment from these websites since the saturation of entertainment content is much more than educational ones now.
Fwiw I actively believe that reddit is responsible for shortening my attention span.
It is not hypocritical to call out tik tok for doing the same.
What situations your short attention span makes uncomfortable for you apart from things related to some sort of achievement (as perceived by your workplace, school, family, friends, etc)
Can you rephrase your question? Imo nearly everything can be interpreted to relate to some sort of achievement.
I mean achievement as something that's perceived by society, something that you don't do for enjoyment, something to profit off of in some way (be it simple recognition or raised social status), "I will do this because people will also see it and that's very good". It can be the expectations of relatives, workplace, college, or you're just doing something for the workplace or college.
I'm asking because I cannot imagine what hobbies/activities outside of performing for somebody can be negatively affected by short attention span. It's not your problem that people are just boring and don't treat you like a god damn human (workplace that requires you to sit and sign documents for 12 whole hours with little to no breaks, or endless inefficient meetings, for example)
The media technologies are not comparable, thats where your argument falls apart.
What if I found the type content that my generation absorbed to be a problem as well?