Sean Lane (editor) - Human Capacity in the Attention Economy

We owe a debt of gratitude to the many people who made this project a reality.

We first thank the scientists who contributed to this volume for sharing their expertise, creativity, and insight about the impact of information technology on the human experience. This is a milestonenot an end pointfor a conversation that started among us more than a decade ago. We wish them all great success in their future research endeavors and look forward to our continuing discussions.

We also thank Christopher Kelaher, Kristen Knight, and the American Psychological Association Books staff. We deeply appreciate your commitment to this project and your help overcoming the challenges along the way.

Both of us acknowledge our colleagues and institutions for their support during this project. I (SL) appreciate my supportive colleagues in the Department of Psychology at Louisiana State University and, subsequently, at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Thank you to Kacie Mennie for your help completing this project, to Daniella Cash for your assistance during its early stages, and to the graduate and undergraduate students who worked in my laboratory over the years and never failed to inspire me with their curiosity and commitment. I (PA) am grateful for the support of colleagues in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kansas and, subsequently, at the University of South Florida, Tampa.

Finally, we thank family and friends who were there for us before and during the long process of completing this volume. I (SL) thank my parents, Philip and Mary Jo Lane, for cultivating a desire to understand the world and the intellectual humility to avoid easy answers. In addition, I am deeply grateful to Barbara Basden, Maria Zaragoza, and Marcia Johnson, all of whom played a major role in my development as a scientist. Thank you, Jennifer and Brittney, for your support and encouragement. I (PA) thank my many mentors and collaborators throughout my career, with special acknowledgment to Ruth Ann, my collaborator for life.