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by dragonwriter 2007 days ago
> Songs are just boring and I need to have an excuse to listen to music - like driving so I can optimize the time. "I am driving, might as well take advantage of some music". The internet has ruined peace, fun, and everything that I remember growing up. :-(

Why do you think the problem you are experiencing is the internet's fault?

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That the internet has affected human attention span is not an uncommon idea[1]. The submission literally has the internet-age phrase "attention economy," and we all understand exactly what it's saying.

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shallows_(book)