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Mehmet Sebih Oruc, PhD Researcher in digital media and philosophy, Newcastle University

Put down your phone and engage in boredom – how philosophy can help with digital overload

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It feels like there are so many things constantly vying for our attention: the sharp buzz of the phone, the low hum of social media, the unrelenting flood of emails, the endless carousel of content.

It’s a familiar and almost universal ailment in our digital age. Our lives are punctuated by constant stimulation, and moments of real stillness – the kind where the mind wanders without a destination – have become rare.

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