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#0011 Focus Depth Squares

Scattered attention vs deep work recursion

Focus Depth Squares

Scattered attention creates surface chaos. Deep work creates recursive depth.

Shallow attempt (depth 1)
Nested focus (depth 4)
Depth gradient
Scattered Attention
3 interruptions/session Many attempts, no depth
36
focus attempts
Max depth: 1
Deep Work
4 sessions × depth 4 Scroll to zoom
160
nested focus blocks
Max depth: 4
Deep work achieves 4.0x the cognitive depth
The Surface Scatter

36 attempts across 4 would-be sessions. Each interruption (3/session) fragments focus into another shallow square. None nest. None build. Max depth: 1.

The Recursive Depth

4 uninterrupted sessions create containers for nested focus. Each level goes deeper: depth 4 creates 160 nested blocks. Flow states emerge at depth 3+.

Increase session depth to see recursive nesting emerge. Each square within a square represents a deeper layer of cognitive engagement— the kind only achievable without interruption.