The Attention Crisis Human attention spans dropped dramatically since 2000. We averaged 12 seconds of focus back then. Today we manage only 8 seconds maximum. Goldfish maintain focus for 9 seconds straight. Digital devices rewired our concentration circuits. Our brains now crave constant stimulation. Goldfish officially beat humans at paying attention.
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