The vast majority of students rely on laptops – and increasingly AI – to help with their university work. But a small number are going analogue and eschewing tech almost entirely in a bid to re-engage their brains

The vast majority of students rely on laptops – and increasingly AI – to help with their university work. But a small number are going analogue and eschewing tech almost entirely in a bid to re-engage their brains

  • Darren@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    171·
    18 hours ago

    This is just avoiding the issue of having a short attention span.

    And how do you improve your attention span? By not having distractions available to you.

    • LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      43·
      14 hours ago

      That sounds like he’s just not going to be well adjusted for the modern world where distractions will always be available. You don’t get over a love for a drug by making it unavailable, you get over it by having it everywhere, yet refusing it.