I've begun going to the cinema more than I used to, because it forces me to watch a film with uninterrupted focus and without the temptation of a pause button.
In general we lack the same sense of a hallowed space for reading, where distractions are socially unacceptable.
Perhaps, instead of diversifying their content and uses, libraries should offer to confiscate all media devices on entry...?
I've begun going to the cinema more than I used to, because it forces me to watch a film with uninterrupted focus and without the temptation of a pause button.
In general we lack the same sense of a hallowed space for reading, where distractions are socially unacceptable.
Perhaps, instead of diversifying their content and uses, libraries should offer to confiscate all media devices on entry...?