How I Learned to Concentrate

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How I Learned to Concentrate

A reflection on the author's experience in the Theory of Computation group at MIT, where the emphasis on concentration and deep thinking shaped his views on productivity and work.

Note

how capitalism / corporations view productivity likely costs us more than we understand

it has given us many things but likely sacrificed a lot along the way.

my attempt at daily walks and tree congregations have helped me reconnect with bring more productive in how i think and plan, perhaps at the cost of just cranking out endless actions (many of which need to be undone or redone or forgotten entirely)

i wish we could all move at this different but still productive pace. humans are social though and it will take a lot of unwinding (or moving to another city) to get it done.

Published

2024

Summary

A reflection on the author's experience in the Theory of Computation group at MIT, where the emphasis on concentration and deep thinking shaped his views on productivity and work.

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