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The EssayAre You Paying Attention?Episodes

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  1. Beyond the Crisis of Attention

    5/5In her final essay, writer Madeleine Bunting asks whether we are in a crisis of attention.

  2. Prayer and Snake Oil

    4/5Writer Madeleine Bunting explores some key moments in the history of attention.

  3. Escaping the Onslaught

    3/5Writer Madeleine Bunting presents her third essay on attention in the digital age.

  4. Multitaskers and Gorillas

    2/5The writer Madeleine Bunting continues her exploration of how we pay attention.

  5. A Worldwide Preoccupation

    1/5The writer Madeleine Bunting explores why attention has become a major social concern.