Attention
Do Algorithms Know You Better Than Your Family?
Recommendation systems can predict what you may watch next—but prediction is not understanding. Learn how feeds shape attention and how to take back control.
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Notes on attention and direction.
Ideas, progress and lessons from the team building BOSLA AI.
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How to Learn From YouTube Without Losing Your Plan
YouTube can help you learn, but the next recommendation can pull you away from your goal. Build a simple plan that keeps the lesson in charge.
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Why YouTube Recommendations Distract You
YouTube recommendations can help you discover useful videos, but they can also pull you away from your original goal. Learn how to watch more intentionally and reduce feed distractions.
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Digital Distractions: How to Take Back Control of Your Time
Learn to recognize digital distractions, understand how they interrupt your plans, and build simple habits for more intentional screen time without abandoning useful technology.
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How to Improve Your Attention Span: What Research Says
The "8-second attention span" is a myth. What research does show is that we switch screens fast, and each switch costs more than it looks. Here's what that means and 8 practical ways to focus longer.
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How to Filter YouTube by Topic Without Losing Useful Videos
Organize your YouTube feed around topics you care about, reduce irrelevant recommendations, and keep useful discovery available.
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YouTube Search, Subscriptions, and Home Feed: Which Should You Use?
Understand the roles of YouTube Search, subscriptions, playlists, and the home feed—and build a viewing routine that starts with your intention.
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Algorithmic vs Chronological Feeds: What's the Difference?
A chronological feed shows posts from accounts you follow in time order; an algorithmic feed ranks posts by predicted interest. Here's how they differ, where to find each, and how to use both on purpose.
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What Is the Attention Economy? A Plain Guide
The attention economy is the idea that attention is scarce and online businesses compete for it. A plain guide to how ad-funded platforms and recommendation feeds work, and what you can do.