Attention Economy
The Colonization of the Interior
On the attention economy as colonization of the interior, and the sovereignty of thought that resists extraction
Attention Economy
Attention Economy
Fragmented by Design
On how the attention economy weaponizes algorithmic engagement against the shared reality democracy requires to function
Attention Economy
The Skinner Box You Carry in Your Pocket
On how smartphone design weaponizes Skinner's discovery of variable reward, creating behavioral patterns that persist long after rational cost-benefit analysis would stop them
Attention Economy
Edward Bernays Invented You
On how Freud's theory of the unconscious became the blueprint for mass manipulation, and why modern consent is engineered rather than authentic
Attention Economy
Your Mind Is the Product
On how digital platforms monetize attention itself, transforming users into commodities sold to advertisers rather than customers