Books
How to Do Nothing
How to Do Nothing
Curator’s Note
Jenny Odell makes the case that attention is the most precious resource we have, and the attention economy is strip-mining it. This book is the antidote to the scroll. It’s a manifesto for reclaiming your focus, your time, and your right to simply be present.
This book starts as a critique of the attention economy and becomes something much larger — a philosophy of place, presence, and resistance. Odell argues that “doing nothing” is not laziness; it is a radical refusal to participate in a system designed to extract value from every moment of your life.
The book draws on art, philosophy, ecology, and personal experience to build a case for a different way of living — one that values depth over breadth, presence over productivity, and human connection over digital engagement.
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