"The Fracking of Our Minds: A New Era of Exploitation and Resistance"
In the past 15 years, the world has undergone a profound transformation. The proliferation of smartphones and social media has created a new kind of exploitation, one that threatens the very fabric of our humanity. This phenomenon, dubbed "human fracking," involves the extraction of our attention, our time, and our energy to fuel the insatiable appetite of corporate interests.
The stakes are existential. Our ability to care, think, and give ourselves to others is being commodified, reducing us to mere consumers in a sea of algorithm-driven feeds. This is not just an issue for individuals; it has far-reaching implications for our democracy, our communities, and the very notion of human flourishing.
Yet, there is hope. The history of resistance against exploitation is long and complex, but it teaches us that new forms of oppression can also give rise to novel forms of politics. We have seen this before in the rise of industrial labor movements, which transformed the calculus of modernity and gave birth to a new kind of political subject: Homo economicus.
Today, we are facing an even more insidious form of exploitation, one that is both intimate and extensive. But we can fight back by coming together in decisive solidarity, saying no to the human frackers, and demanding a politics of human attention. This requires us to reclaim our minds, our senses, and our time, using them to create new forms of connection, community, and meaning.
The struggle is not just about technology or corporations; it's about the very essence of who we are as humans. We must recognize that true human attention is love, curiosity, daydreaming, and taking care of ourselves and others – not clickbait headlines or algorithm-driven feeds.
As we move forward, we will face challenges and uncertainties. But with courage, imagination, and collective action, we can create a new politics that prioritizes the freedom of attention itself, one that we call attensity. We can defy the frackers and build a world that is worthy of our humanity.
The time for change is now. Will you join us in this fight?
In the past 15 years, the world has undergone a profound transformation. The proliferation of smartphones and social media has created a new kind of exploitation, one that threatens the very fabric of our humanity. This phenomenon, dubbed "human fracking," involves the extraction of our attention, our time, and our energy to fuel the insatiable appetite of corporate interests.
The stakes are existential. Our ability to care, think, and give ourselves to others is being commodified, reducing us to mere consumers in a sea of algorithm-driven feeds. This is not just an issue for individuals; it has far-reaching implications for our democracy, our communities, and the very notion of human flourishing.
Yet, there is hope. The history of resistance against exploitation is long and complex, but it teaches us that new forms of oppression can also give rise to novel forms of politics. We have seen this before in the rise of industrial labor movements, which transformed the calculus of modernity and gave birth to a new kind of political subject: Homo economicus.
Today, we are facing an even more insidious form of exploitation, one that is both intimate and extensive. But we can fight back by coming together in decisive solidarity, saying no to the human frackers, and demanding a politics of human attention. This requires us to reclaim our minds, our senses, and our time, using them to create new forms of connection, community, and meaning.
The struggle is not just about technology or corporations; it's about the very essence of who we are as humans. We must recognize that true human attention is love, curiosity, daydreaming, and taking care of ourselves and others – not clickbait headlines or algorithm-driven feeds.
As we move forward, we will face challenges and uncertainties. But with courage, imagination, and collective action, we can create a new politics that prioritizes the freedom of attention itself, one that we call attensity. We can defy the frackers and build a world that is worthy of our humanity.
The time for change is now. Will you join us in this fight?
I'm so done with these social media algorithms already! It's like they're sucking every last drop of our productivity and attention. I mean, who needs to take care of themselves or think critically when you've got a notification light on your screen? 
We need to stop caving in and start demanding more from ourselves and the tech giants that are profiting off our addictions! 
Let's get serious about building an "attensity" movement where we can actually enjoy the things that make life worth living, not just scroll through mindless feed after mindless feed. 
this whole idea of human fracking is mind-blowing! think about how much our attention is being manipulated, its crazy 
i feel like i need to take a break from all of that and just focus on real life, you know? like spending time with friends and family, or just chillin in nature... i think we need to be more mindful about how much time we're spending online and make a conscious effort to use it wisely 
also i'm so down for this whole attensity movement 
let's create a world where attention is valued and not just some corporate profit thing 
I'm telling ya, it's like they're trying to control our minds or something! This "human fracking" thing is crazy, they're literally sucking the life outta us with all these endless notifications and ads. And don't even get me started on social media, it's like a never-ending loop of curated perfection that makes you feel bad about yourself if you don't fit in.
. Like, I get it, it's convenient and can be a great tool, but I don't want to feel like I'm constantly being "fracked" for clicks and ad revenue 
. On the other hand, I do think it's cool that people are starting to talk about this stuff and try to find ways to reclaim our attention 
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. Everyone's always connected, yet so alone... I think we need to take a step back and be more mindful about how we're spending our time online. We can't just keep scrolling through our feeds without any purpose or intention. It's like our attention is being exploited for the sake of entertainment or clicks 
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. Maybe that means taking a digital detox or simply setting boundaries around our screen time. I think it's time for us to prioritize our mental health and well-being over the constant need for validation or distractions.
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but idk how we can make this happen in real life. i mean, do we just go back to not having smartphones or somethin? idk man... all i know is i need a break from the screen 