c/showerthoughts · by big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space · 1yPaying attention is actually ignoring because when you pay attention to one thing you ignore everything else. 46 points · 7 comments · view on lemmy.world
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Lupo@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y
Not me. I'm omnipotent. I can pay attention to ignoring everything at once.
friend_of_satan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space · 3 pts · 1y
That's an excellent one :)
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y
screams in monotropism
big_fat_fluffy@leminal.space · 1 pts · 1y
Ever tried to play a difficult video game while also baking a batch of cookies and discussing Christmas plans with your parents?
You see how it works.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 1y
I could not do that
vrek@programming.dev · 1 pts · 1y
for example did you get this video question correct on first try? https://youtu.be/KB_lTKZm1Ts?si=thBBo7sI6zB5YrQS
Free_Opinions@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 1y
When you think you're paying attention to more than one thing at a time you're actually not paying attention to anything.