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While I fully agree with the article, what exactly is it trying to tell me that everyone didn't know? Is it just saying that your phone is a distraction, and that distractions make it harder to focus? I'm just unsure what part of the article anyone would disagree with.

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'The mere presence of your phone — even if it’s powered off, and even if you’re actively and successfully ignoring it — “reduces available cognitive capacity”'.

I thought this was interesting. Our focus is so sensitive that knowing it's within physical proximity is distracting. I bet most people wouldn't have guessed there is a difference between 'in a drawer' and 'in another room'.

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