Did you ever try to read or write something while someone else is listening/watching some really bad UTUBE videos?
Some people find it fascinating to view all types of videos etc. etc. They click on one thing and then before you know it, it is an hour later and they are still sitting there watching a variety of stupidity. I realize that it is addicting. What happens is simple; Your friend sends you link to something that they find amusing. You click, you watch, you find it mildly amusing. Next the site you are visiting "suggests" similar things that you may find interest in and the cycle repeats.
I personally NEVER watch any of the links that people send me, fearful that I will perpetuate the aforementioned behavior. Unless someone specifically tells me why I must watch a certain piece, I just delete it.
Back to my basic point, is that this evening I was trying to blog about some of the things that occurred today, but it was IMPOSSIBLE as there was too much background noise. Not the classical music type that sometimes help stir some emotion, or gets your brain working at maximum capacity. It was the type that kept making me forget my "eloquent" lines and caused me to make numerous spelling mistakes. Once in a while I would look over to the various videos that were screwing up my concentration and could not find why someone would even CLICK.
When your background noise becomes your frontal focus, I pity you, as I am sure that all your responsibilities fade away and your brain turns to jelly.
I agree with your conclusion but not as a general rule. True, some background noise serves only to distract, at the same time background noise can often serve to inspire. For example, the feeling of distraction requires one to stop focusing. That loss of focus can allow one to come back stronger and with a more comprehensive perspective. This occurs all the time when I'm working on something. ADD or perceived, if controlled and focused, can be developed into a tremendous advantage. It just a matter of being aware of it. Then again there is always headphones.
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