It is one of the unexpected disasters of the modern age that our new unparalleled access to information has come at the price of our capacity to concentrate on anything much. The deep, immersive thinking which produced many of civilization's most important achievements has come under unprecedented assault. We are almost never far from a machine that guarantees us a mesmerizing and libidinous escape from reality. The feelings and thoughts which we have omitted to experience while looking at our screens are left to find their revenge in involuntary twitches and our ever-decreasing ability to fall asleep when we should. . Alain De Botton
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This quote is an important reminder that although we have access to more information than ever before, it is at the cost of being able to focus on one thing. We are distracted by our devices and can't seem to just sit down and focus on one thing. We are often addicted to the world around us and can't seem to step back to get a better perspective of what is important to us, instead only focusing on the minutia of what is happening around us. This quote reminds us how important it is to take time for ourselves and put our devices aside so that we can get in touch with ourselves. Without this, our lives will be filled with meaningless distractions that only serve to make us sad.

Source: Religion For Atheists: A Nonbelievers Guide To The Uses Of Religion

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