Attention and Creativity in the Digital Age

The speaker, an actor, discusses the powerful feelings of getting and paying attention. He highlights how technology and social media have democratized creativity but also led to an unhealthy focus on gaining attention. Through personal anecdotes, he illustrates the impact of seeking attention on his creative process. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration and achieving flow, a state of deep focus, for true creative fulfillment.

What is the speaker's profession?

• Writer

• Photographer

• Musician

• Actor

What feeling does the speaker associate with creativity?

• Getting attention

• Paying attention

• Being famous

• Being rich

According to the speaker, what is the opposite of getting attention?

• Observing

• Ignoring

• Paying attention

• Distracting

What unintended consequence does the speaker mention about the democratization of creative expression?

• Decreased quality of work

• Creativity becoming a means to get attention

• Loss of creativity

• Increased competition

What technology did the speaker get hooked on, making him a hypocrite?

• Instagram

• Facebook

• Snapchat

• Twitter

What did the speaker start to think about while reading scripts due to social media influence?

• Audience reaction

• Director's vision

• Character development

• Twitter comments

What is the primary business model of social media platforms like Instagram?

• Selling subscriptions

• Selling photo-sharing services

• Selling attention to advertisers

• Selling user data

What phenomenon do psychologists and neuroscientists study that involves paying attention to just one thing?

• Concentration

• Flow

• Meditation

• Mindfulness

What does the speaker suggest is a better approach than seeing other creative people as competitors?

• Ignoring them

• Collaborating with them

• Competing harder

• Avoiding them

What does the speaker believe is the beauty of the internet?

• Shopping

• Finding collaborators

• Access to information

• Entertainment