Seneca's Ancient Fix for the Attention Crisis
In a New York Times opinion piece, philosopher Seneca's advice from his 'Letters From a Stoic' is cited as a solution to modern attention problems: focus on one idea per day. The article draws a parallel between ancient Roman scrolling of papyrus and today's digital distractions.
Key facts
- Seneca was a philosopher in ancient Rome.
- He wrote 'Letters From a Stoic'.
- His advice: devote attention to one idea a day.
- The article is from The New York Times.
- Published July 12, 2026.
- It compares papyrus scrolling to modern digital scrolling.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- The New York Times
Locations
- Rome
- Italy