A Quote by Katherine Ryan

Our attention spans have been reduced by the immediate gratification provided by smartphones and social media.

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Katherine Ryan
Canadian - Comedian
Born: June 30, 1983

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Ian Harding

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Nick Offerman

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Sandy Carter

Giving up on our long-term goals for immediate gratification, my friends, is procrastination.

Dan Ariely

It's not our fault our generation has short attention spans, Dad. We watch an appalling amount of TV.

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