The Economy of Distraction: A Scientific Report on the Evolution of Digital Ecosystems and the Phenomenon of Collective Amnesia
[ENGLISH VERSION] The Economy of Distraction: A Scientific Report on the Evolution of Digital Ecosystems and the Phenomenon of Collective Amnesia Introduction: From Knowledge Medium to Escapism Machine The Paradoxical Cultural Form of Modernity The digital transformation of the early 21st century has created a deep chasm. The technological infrastructure of our time theoretically allows worldwide access to deep, infinite, and well-founded knowledge. Yet, everyday usage is developing diametrically in the opposite direction. The Refuges of Daily Life Dominant platforms are not cultural sites. They are sanctuaries. WhatsApp, TikTok, WeChat, and Line function sociologically as highly developed tools of escapism, clouding the mind as digital sedatives. Capitulation Under Performance Pressure Modern everyday life in school, university, and work demands mental exhaustion from the individual. To cope with this burden and the complexity of reality, the masses collectively flee into a high...