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The Attention Economy — Coming To a Theater Near You

It’s been said for years that what we’re vying for as publishers is time and attention, which can be monetized through subscriptions, licenses, and advertising. Well, what if you simplified things. Instead of time being turned into money indirectly, make time into money. Here’s a movie that takes that idea and blows it up to full-scale Hollywood:

Ticket, please!

About Kent Anderson

I am the CEO/Publisher of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Inc. Prior to this, I was an executive at the New England Journal of Medicine. I also was Director of Medical Journals at the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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2 Responses to “The Attention Economy — Coming To a Theater Near You”

  1. The numbers representing the amount of time left reminded me too
    much of numbers tatooed on prisoners in concentration camps.
    The first time I saw one I was in the dressing room at Loehmann’s
    with my mother and sister. You could learn a lot about life at Loehmann’s.

    A woman there had a line of numbers on her forearm and my mother
    explained to me that it was from the camp. Can’t look at those numbers
    without thinking concentration camp. Looks interesting but don’t think
    I could sit through looking at all those numbered forearms.
    Aside from that–interesting concept. Maybe I’ll wait a few years to watch.

    Posted by Barbara Miller | Jul 29, 2011, 11:08 pm
  2. I hadn’t heard of this movie. Sounds very interesting. I’ll be there.

    Posted by John Hilton III | Jul 31, 2011, 12:21 am

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