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Why Attention Shapes Reality Itself

A New Theory of Attention That Changes Everything

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Christopher Michael
Aug 31, 2025
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Beyond the Observer

What if attention isn't something your brain does, but a fundamental force that shapes reality itself?

We've been thinking about attention all wrong.

For centuries, cognitive science has treated attention like a flashlight, something the brain uses to illuminate objects in consciousness. But what if that metaphor has it backwards? What …

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