Our Attention Span Is Now Shorter Than a Goldfish's. So I Built a Chrome Extension
A developer created a Chrome extension called Dynamic Site Blocker to help users manage distractions online. Unlike traditional site blockers that rely on static lists, this extension prompts users to decide whether to block or allow a site during each session. The tool aims to improve focus by turning unconscious browsing into conscious decisions.
- ▪Dynamic Site Blocker asks users to decide on the spot whether to block or allow a site during their browsing session.
- ▪Research shows that attention spans have decreased significantly, with the average focus time dropping from 150 seconds in 2004 to 47 seconds in 2024.
- ▪The extension resets all decisions at the end of each session, allowing for a fresh start each time.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3369047) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Snowball Posted on Apr 28 Our Attention Span Is Now Shorter Than a Goldfish's. So I Built a Chrome Extension #javascript #productivity #showdev #sideprojects Every Site Blocker Uses a Static List. So I Built One That Doesn't. Every site blocker on the Chrome Web Store works the same way: you create a blocklist upfront, and it blocks those sites. I tried several — they all hit the same wall.
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