Jay Vidyarthi - Attention Activism in the Age of Algorithms
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1h 58m
Moving beyond the extremes of techno-optimism and fear, Jay Vidyarthi explores how to reclaim your mind in an era where algorithms are competing for our attention and redefining what it means to be human. Grounded in lived experience as a meditator, knowledge worker, and tech lover, Jay offers valuable reframes on the attention economy and new developments in AI. You'll walk away with practical strategies for cultivating a mindful relationship with tech in daily life.
Jay Vidyarthi is the award-winning author of RECLAIM YOUR MIND and an accomplished designer, entrepreneur, and thought leader at the unique intersection of mindfulness and technology.
00:00:00 - Introductions and an overview of the integration of mindfulness and technology
00:25:10 - Discussing the concept of “attention activism”
00:31:35 - Social media and the impact on mindfulness
00:38:03 - Seven strategies for practicing attention activism
00:45:00 - Starting with awareness of your current relationship with technology
00:51:24 - Seeing through conceptual illusions
01:07:40 - Nurture authenticity, online and offline
01:13:36 - Discussion around the first 4 strategies
01:27:45 - Setting boundaries for ritual
01:32:00 - Reject false urgency
01:37:50 - Vote for better technology
01:44:56 - Jay guides a mindfulness practice (using your phone)
01:53:11 - Discussing the practice
Resources Mentioned:
Book: Reclaim Your Mind
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