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Podcast: The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance
Episode: Attention Span: How Itâs Getting Lost & How to Get it Back â Gloria Mark, Ph.D.
Description: IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADEâ˘âŚyouâll meet Gloria Mark, Ph.D., who studies how digital media impacts people's lives. Her research specifically covers how attention is affected by, and has changed, with the rise of the digital age. Sheâs found that attention span now averages 47 seconds on a screenâand even thatâs shrinking.As a Chancellorâs Professor of Informatics at the University of California-Irvine researching human-computer interaction, Gloria examines how people handle multitasking, task-switching, interruptions, and emotions. Her new book âAttention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivityâ looks at human tec...