“Big Brother isn’t watching. He’s singing and dancing. He’s pulling rabbits out of a hat. Big Brother’s busy holding your attention every moment you’re awake. He’s making sure you’re always distracted.” ~ Chuck Palahniuk, Lullaby
Distraction might seem like a modern issue, but it’s just part of being human. John Cassian, a medieval Christian monk and theologian, wrote about the jumpy human mind back in the 420s (no, not THAT kind of 420, the year…