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title: ".@ThePrimeagen made a video about token anxiety, and not being able to focus on one thing"
date: 2026-03-16
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.@ThePrimeagen made a video about token anxiety, and not being able to focus on one thing

My mental model for this is, AI agents cause a shift in the "autism/ADHD spectrum"

if you have ADHD, with agents you get Super ADHD
if you have autism, with agents you end up mid spectrum or with ADHD

this is not scientific of course, just a cultural observation based on what the current memes for these conditions are

beside the impact on focus, there is also the economic/competitive pressure, following the realization that anyone could implement the same ideas you are having, so you must be quick

this is basically "involution", or 内卷 (Neijuan) in chinese

checks out because 996 started to become a meme in SF some time in the last year

self-restraint, attention budgeting, and high-level decision making have never been more important

if you are in your 20s and have problems with this, I recommend picking up Zazen meditation and yoga

every morning, spend 30-40 uninterrupted minutes not doing anything with upright posture, no sounds, just let your brain simmer

it helped me in my 20s, I'm sure it will help you too