LibraryScenariosWhy internet access can impede the work it's meant to help
Scenario

Why internet access can impede the work it's meant to help

I can write for hours when my internet is down but when it is working I cannot write a single paragraph without stopping to look something up.

Laozi
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Tools that provide infinite resources can fragment the attention needed to use those resources effectively.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Shallow work and the attention economy?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.