I like this comparison

This quote does really well in this article. Owning a device with internet on it, you've got all the worlds information at your fingertips. But there's this "poverty of attention" how do we step back from this and change how we use and absorb this information?

I think this also ties in with social media. the constant updates of new information whether it is tweets, instagram posts, status updates, etc., we're always online for the newest information. instead of reading books or magazines you're reading a tweet of 140 characters or less and then moving onto the next tweet. I wonder what the average amount of tweets read is.

I'm gonna assume the author is referring to the internet and I agree 100%. I don't know what it is about reading on this little laptop screen but it drives me nuts. Its definitely a different experience reading online than it is to read printed work.

I like how the author includes this brief appreciation for the internet and how it is a tool.

Ahhh! This is entirely me. I hate how I struggle to dive into a book and get lost in it, the way I used to. I never thought of its correlation with my time spent online or the constant multitasking between apps on my phone.

very minor offense from jealous girl compared to the things couples do today. back then it was just texts and phone calls but now there are social media apps. where a like or favorite can mean so much more to the jealous type than a direct text message. The way in which we communicate and show admiration to others are much different now than ever before. so in a way, the author is lucky to have experienced this minor and possibly drunk text (?)

this describes me. I might not have as much going on as mentioned above but I'm checking my phone, email, messages, start streaming a music playlist while trying to complete homework.

I love the tone in this paragraph.

using your phone is widely fatal. This article was published when cell phone use wasn't a huge deal yet. but now as time goes on, cell phones and the new information it constantly gives us is more important than keeping an eye on the road. legislation has stepped in to limit the amount of accidents cause by something so nonessential.

he's funny

not too sure what the author was trying to get across by including this quote? I also want to think this comment is sarcasm but I could be wrong.

I really like this description

yikes

TRUE. We sort of were fed all of this and never stopped to ask any questions or protest against it

I like the phrasing of this sentence.

As I'm trying to annotate this and check my instagram at the same time. We'll see how this goes.

I can't even imagine this

I sort of love this

I think taking this challenge of uni-tasking would drive me crazy as it did for the author. On the last day I'd probably be back at my old habits forking out tasks. But in the end, I know how wrong this is. This article helps explain that multitasking is ruining our brains. I will use this article to show there are various methods to slow everything down such as meditating or doing a 30 day challenge to focus on one task at a time.

I really like that he referenced Wallace. I am a fan.

Also, the comment on his commencement speech ties in really well.

I love the author's inner monologue

strange to think my daily ritual of creating/playing a music playlist to stream while showering as multitasking. But it is. and sometimes time consuming.

couldn't agree more

really good sentence.

I feel the same. I feel productive while trying to tackle multiple tasks at once.

I like coffee so I'm gonna go ahead and say I agree with mostly everything said.

Is the author implying coffee sparks productivity? I agree a little kick from a cup of coffee doesn't hurt but it isn't necessary. Things would still get done. I feel this might be an exaggeration.

this reminds me of "only poor men go to war"

reminds me of alcohol consumption. I learned a similar idea in a health class.

that's crazzzzyyy

I wonder what its at right now

but only in America and other countries that are fortunate enough to have the infrastructure to support this system. But what about in other nations? Third world nations? Where children eat 1 bowl of beans a day. Will the system still work if more water, plants, food needs to be produced for everyone on the planet? resources are scarce.

this is a huge point. There can be lots of technological advancements but it won't be able to be used overnight. What if new technology calls for a change in infrastructure? Then what? it'll take years to rebuild cities to adjust it to new technology.

I really hope not. It boggles my mind how we are researching and endlessly growing and creating genetically modified organisms where there are parts in the world, such as the European Union who won't even allow the planting of GMO's.

this is very true. mankind has always placed itself at the top of the food chain. It would fall under and anthropocentric worldview. The belief that everything on the planet is for the use and consumption of humans. what a couple months in environmental science taught me.

Flint, Michigan... hmm... precursor to the inevitable downfall of our society??

save the bees!!

agree 100% why is that? looking at this from a historic viewpoint, an unhealthy climate is the downfall of all societies. as the author already mentioned

this is me in every single way possible.

here we go again with Shinji's dry humor

I like this a lot

precursor????

ha ha.

I like Shinji's comment. It certainly facilitates the situation with his dry humor

translator got jokes

so official

I want poisonous eye balls.

art

this explains a lot. When I first read the article title I assumed the article was going to talk about sushi and the risks of eating raw fish.

do fugu have natural predators? if so, do their toxins have the same effect on other fish who consume fugu?

very potent substance. What is it about the sperm of the fugu that makes it so toxic?

that's hardcore.

death can occur as early as 20 minutes. basically, the toxin causes paralysis in all parts of your body including the lungs. respiratory arrest occurs and then the inevitable death. (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750019.html)

interesting.

is it even worth it? honestly

Japanese word for puffer fish

Love this description.

He's funny