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RSS audioThe Long Signal · 48

Attention Is a Place We Choose to Live

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Attention is a place we choose to live

Where do I keep choosing to live? A humane environment makes the good choice feel nearby.

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The Long Signal

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EpisodeStatusRatingEpisode noteKeep
Attention Is a Place We Choose to LiveListening4 / 5Return to the section on public space.
The Tools That Teach Us How to ThinkFinished5 / 5Useful for the tools essay.
Building a More Patient InternetUnplayed——

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