Counterpoint taken. But only so far.

The question of audience/readership comes first to mind.

Then: What is he saying, exactly?

Different distractions are different.

Different concerns are different.

Different times are different.

And even then, they are somehow the same.

Utopian creative focus colonies don't exist.

Or they do, but only rich people can afford them.

Yes, right, then ...

Some people can choose their distractions, some can't. Yes and ... ?

What was that point about black-and-white thinking again?