I remember the time before cell phones.  No pinging or buzzing to interrupt.  You could sit and stare and only be disturbed by a present human voice.  You could sit and stare at will, you could finish a book in two days because you still had a mind accomplish that feat: no omnipresent screen to disturb or constantly distract. You could finish a meal alone else you had to actually to talk to, are you ready for this, a real live human being.  But I am getting too nostalgic.  Better stop before I get too emotional and carried away.