Former Microsoft Researcher
Dr. Linda Stone is a leading expert on attention and technology, known for her insights into how digital culture impacts attention spans.
The average attention span reportedly dropped from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8.25 seconds by 2015 — shorter, allegedly, than a goldfish's. Dr. Linda Stone, Dr. Nicholas Carr, and Dr. Howard Gardner debate whether TikTok-era kids are losing the capacity for deep thought, or simply developing a different kind of cognitive skill entirely.
