What does it mean to read a philosopher like Simone Weil in an age of constant scrolling, algorithmic distraction, and 15-second videos? In this video, I discuss Weil’s thoughts on attention, suffering, and the soul and ask whether her radical philosophy has a place in our hyper-digital world.

⏳ Topics Covered:
• Simone Weil’s ideas on attention and affliction
• The tension between slow philosophy and fast content
• The Difference between Byung Chul Han’s approach to recovering our attention span’s vs. Weil’s.

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