This episode discusses how the current education system fails to provide students with the necessary conditions for deep learning, exacerbated by constant digital distractions. The script emphasizes the need to rethink and redesign educational environments to protect and cultivate sustained focus and attention. It argues for a shift from mirroring the digital marketplace to becoming sanctuaries of attention, advocating for longer class periods, protected time blocks, and explicit instruction on the mechanics of attention. The goal is to create autonomous learners capable of deep thought and meaningful participation in democratic life.

00:00 The Struggle of Modern Students

00:41 The Failure of Institutional Imagination

01:29 The Marketplace Mirror Model

03:30 The Attention Crisis in Education

04:41 Reimagining Education's Purpose

05:18 Making Attention the Curriculum

07:55 Modelling Sustained Focus

08:56 The Future of Education