“The Stolen Attention” is the title of a book by British investigative journalist Johann Hari, in which he addresses the issue of the increasing inability to concentrate and focus, a problem affecting a growing number of people in contemporary civilization. Inspired by personal experience, Hari converses with numerous scientists and researchers from various social science … Read more
Year after year, we discover that the days remain more or less the same and that the solutions to our conflicts, as well as greater joy, are the result of our own decisions and actions. Of course, it is not easy to make a decision when we have several options in front of us… or … Read more
In recent years, so-called conspiracy theories have become very widespread. Without entering into a discussion of whether some of them are true, the term “conspiracy theory” implies that they are theories, therefore unproven claims. Despite this, they easily find their way into people’s minds and convince many advocates of their truth. Conspiracy theories are not … Read more
Recently, I read a review of the book Eden 2.0: Climate Change and the Search for a 21st Century Myth. The central argument of the book is that humanity needs to find – rather quickly – a myth that will enable us to transcend our differences and inspire us towards a radically new direction. Dry … Read more
There is no doubt about the positive effects of modern technology. The ability to build global networks, maintain long-distance friendships, and communicate quickly with multiple people at once are just some of its advantages. However, research has shown a sad truth; in the last two decades, despite having many friends on social media, our circle … Read more
How to humanize the world? When I was a child, I really liked science fiction books. I especially remember some classics like Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, books by van Vogt, Philip K. Dick, Robert Heinlein, or Philip Jose Farmer, to name just a few. While reading those books, I fantasized about the future. It was … Read more
