Short-form video and the mind that cannot come down
Meta executives say science does not back public fear of platforms. Caty Enders, in The Guardian, looks past the lawsuit headlines to a quieter claim: what short-form video may be doing to attention, impulse control, and memory. The map is thin — and not…
Extraterrestrials and the human discipline needed before first contact
A reflection on how the first possible sign of extraterrestrial intelligence would test not only science, but humanity’s ability to verify evidence, resist manipulation, manage uncertainty, and remain disciplined before contact.
Education for digital discernment cultivating attention critical thinking and resilience in the age of platforms
True education in the digital age requires more than digital literacy. It demands the cultivation of discernment: the ability to observe our own emotional reactions, evaluate sources and intentions, and act responsibly amid constant manipulation. This…
Exclusive interview with Nicolae Țibrigan: Disinformation, the body, and the war on reality
Dr. Nicolae Țîbrigan explores disinformation as a psychological and somatic attack that exhausts attention, exploits trauma and identity, and undermines our ability to process reality and maintain civic judgment. He addresses the personal costs of…
Attention capitalism and the battle for the human mind
Before the day has properly begun, before a thought has had time to form in silence, the phone has already staged an entire emotional sequence: a headline that provokes, a video that absorbs, a comment that validates, a post that unsettles, a…
Coherence in a fragmented world from self-delusion to societal resilience
A person wakes up and reaches for the phone before reaching for a thought of their own. Before breakfast, the mind has already absorbed war, scandal, outrage, financial anxiety, medical fear, political contempt, and the curated performances of hundreds…