Why You Should 'Do Nothing' in a World of Addictive Tech | NowThis

Artist Jenny Odell makes the case for 'doing nothing' in a world of addictive tech. » Subscribe to NowThis: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/KnowThis In current events today, artist Jenny Odell spoke to NowThis News about outrage culture and technology addiction. Odell argues that doing nothing can help our mental health. Jenny Odell’s book ‘How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy’ evolved from a talk she gave at tech and art conference Eyeo in 2017. While the title may imply otherwise, Odell doesn’t suggest giving up tech. Instead, she encourages readers to rechannel their attention so they can engage more meaningfully with their communities To Odell, many of these devices & apps compete in an ‘attention economy,’ each one vying to take up more time & emotional investment. Odell recognizes that the ability to disconnect is increasingly a privilege or luxury. And a majority of Americans don’t take vacation and live paycheck-to-paycheck. #Technology #tech #phones #News #NowThis #NowThisNews Connect with NowThis » Like us on Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/News_Facebook » Tweet us on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Follow us on Instagram: http://go.nowth.is/News_Instagram » Find us on Snapchat Discover: http://go.nowth.is/News_Snapchat NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live.    / nowthisnews   @nowthisnews