Just one study but we have seen clear decreases in human attention spans, esp since 2012...

"Watching fragmented short videos rather than a single continuous video leads to poorer memory recall and alters how the brain retrieves information. A recent experiment revealed that fast-paced episodic media formats disrupt the neural systems responsible for integrating details and maintaining cognitive control." via PsyPost

https://www.psypost.org/brain-scans-reveal-how-short-videos-impair-memory-and-disrupt-neural-pathways/

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Brain scans shed light on how short videos impair memory and alter neural pathways

A recent brain imaging experiment reveals that watching fragmented short videos leads to measurably worse memory recall compared to viewing continuous content. The fast-paced format reduces brain activity in regions dedicated to focusing attention and processing deep meaning.

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@robin My antidote: long, mesmerizing movies. Doubly so from directors that love to do long takes. 🤤
@Nundrum yesssssss this is where it's at 🤩
@robin Do you have some good suggestions? :D
@Nundrum my memory is deeply context dependent so I'm coming up short but I will say Vince Gilligan's Pluribus definitely hits the spot with the long takes