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In Distracted, journalist Maggie Jackson ponders our increasingly cyber-centric world and fears we're entering a dark age of interruption that will render us unable to think critically, work creatively or cultivate meaningful relationships.

Keeping students focused can be difficult in a world filled with distractions -- which is why a renowned educator created a scientific solution to one of every teacher's biggest problems. Why is it so hard to get students to pay attention? Conventional wisdom blames iPhones, insisting that...

Rosenberger brings together ideas from philosophy and cognitive science to leverage a postphenomenological perspective that reveals how our smartphones make us such bad drivers. Reviewing decades of empirical studies in cognitive science, he shows that we have developed habits of perception regarding our compulsive technology use—habits that may wrest our attention away from the road.

Welcome to our laid-back podcast where two friends share stories, explore random tangents, and talk about whatever is on their minds. Listeners can send in topics, and we might just dive into them on the show. It is a little random, always real, and sometimes surprisingly deep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to While We Were Distracted – the podcast where we explore the stories, ideas, and topics that often get overshadowed in the rush of daily life. Here...

Legendary Rugby YouTuber Mark from Two Cents Rugby breaks down all of the happenings of the great game of Rugby while Tony from Distracted Sports tries to keep up.

With nearly 10B miles travelled every year, commercial fleet safety has never been more important. Each episode of (naut)Distracted! showcases thought leaders, industry experts, and timely fleet management topics focused on driver and fleet safety.

"Too Distracted? Try Monotasking" is from the April 29, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Verena Von Pfetten and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Hello, and thank you for joining us today at Distracted by Life. Our Podcast is all about making change within yourself and your relationships. We share conversations, stories and explore ideas coming from our lifelong journey of the high points but especially the low points where we learned to face our fears or cope with pain, loss, and failure. We do this on a discovery quest to establish patterns around our past and understand whether we are tripping up from our past or being held hostage by it. We work on identifying ways to move forward, aligning our core values, and unlocking the keys to...

We live in a distracted, secular age. These two trends define life in Western society today. We are increasingly addicted to habits - and devices - that distract and "buffer" us from substantive reflection and deep engagement with the world. And we live in what Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor calls "a secular age" - an age in which all beliefs are equally viable and real transcendence is less and less plausible. Drawing on Taylor's work, Alan Noble describes how these realities shape our thinking and affect our daily lives.

"Landings and Layovers" is your weekly gateway to the world's most exciting travel deals and destinations. Each episode, Hosts Matt Fleischman and Marty Paz will spotlight exceptional airfare specials and delve into insightful segments on travel tips and destination deep dives. Whether you're planning your next holiday or just dreaming of distant places, join us as we explore how to travel smarter, cheaper, and more enjoyably. Tune in to discover how to make the most of every trip, from quick layovers to grand landings!

"As a Distracted Brazil Mourns, Lawmakers Gut a Corruption Bill" is from the November 30, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Simon Romero and narrated by Kristi Burns.