"It is one of the disasters of the modern age that our new unparalleled access to information has come at the price of our capacity to concentrate on anything much. The deep, immersive thinking which produced many of civilization’s most important achievements has come under unprecedented assault. We are almost never far from a machine that guarantees us a further supply of distractions."
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About Alain de Botton
Alain de Botton is a Swiss-born British philosopher, author, and television presenter. He is known for his popular philosophy books that explore various aspects of modern life, including relationships, work, and architecture. De Botton founded The School of Life, an organization that offers workshops and classes on emotional intelligence and self-improvement.
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