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Any suggestion for Venezuelan startups?

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Comment on The “Twitter culture” and the end of attention by Pily

Pily — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:29:06 +0000

Santiago,
I was starting to feel bad about the message I sent you the other day. But I have to say that the more I read the comments on this post, the more convinced I am that you’ve become a little bit obsessed with connetivity. Well, haven’t we all?
By the way, thanks to Keith for providing that link to Linda Stone’s blog. I didn’t know about her, and I found her fascinating. I’ll try to get in to it a little bit more.

Comment on The “Twitter culture” and the end of attention by Fede Mendez

Fede Mendez — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:17:37 +0000

It happens to me quite often, Santiago. Even at school, sometimes, I find really diffcult to stay focus or pay attention to the person is talking. One thing I have been thinking is that nowadays, everybody wants to talk (or tweet or post) and we have the medium, the Internet 2.0. So, it�s very difficult to listen to somebody withouth having the participation of everybody.
I remember reading the evolution of the way the classes were given and the origin of university in the US and is really intersting how it had to evolve, and I think it relates to these…I promise that I�ll look for the author and post it.

Comment on The “Twitter culture” and the end of attention by Keith

Keith — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:51:26 +0000

Great topic. But I got distracted after the second paragraph so I will have to read the rest after I check facebook, email a couple friends, text my wife and read 3 other blogs and news stories. Ok. I’m back… Just kidding.

I think you are right on. Are you familiar with Linda Stone and her work/writings on “Continuos Partial Attention? See below. Unfortunately, Linda couldn’t be with us at SU this summer. I think that over the next 3-5 years we will see a backlash and people will start to value in person, personal relationships more than ever. See news today on this subject and how having deep personal relationships and sense of community may be the best longevity tool for all of us.

“Recipe for Longevity: No Smoking, Lots of Friends”
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2006938,00.html

I’ll give you a big hug manana!

Keith

Linda Stone:
http://lindastone.net/2009/11/30/beyond-simple-multi-tasking-continuous-partial-attention/

“Continuous partial attention also describes a state in which attention is on a priority or primary task, while, at the same time, scanning for other people, activities, or opportunities, and replacing the primary task with something that seems, in this next moment, more important. When we do this, we may have the feeling that our brains process multiple activities in parallel. Researchers say that while we can rapidly shift between activities, our brains process serially.

Continuous partial attention involves a kind of vigilance that is not characteristic of multi-tasking. With cpa, we feel most alive when we’re connected, plugged in, and in the know. We constantly SCAN for opportunities – activities or people – in any given moment. With every opportunity we ask, “What can I gain here?”

Why care about the difference between multi-tasking and cpa?

Continuous partial attention is an always on, anywhere, anytime, any place behavior that creates an artificial sense of crisis. We are always in high alert. We are demanding multiple cognitively complex actions from ourselves. We are reaching to keep a top priority in focus, while, at the same time, scanning the periphery to see if we are missing other opportunities. If we are, our very fickle attention shifts focus. What’s ringing? Who is it? How many emails? What’s on my list? What time is it in Bangalore?”

Comment on The “Twitter culture” and the end of attention by Ramiro Ferrer

Ramiro Ferrer — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:08:27 +0000

Great post, as usual. I’ve already commented on the spanish version of this very same post, but I will add something here:

people is getting too entertained because it’s getting harder and harder to actually live. Any hours we spend online is a time we don’t have to be doing something more meaninful. Multiply those moments and the issue becomes crystal clear.

Comment on The “Twitter culture” and the end of attention by Juan

Juan — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:35:18 +0000

Really interesting… Food for thought! I believe this represents a great challenge to teachers and professors at large. THEY will need re-training and adapting to an undenniable reality

Great post.