Since only a part of our mind is paying attention, it is easy to go into mind drift - thinking about other things while listening to someone.

但因为在倾听时大脑中只有一部分在运转，所以很容易走神—听对方讲话的同时却想着其他的东西。

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It is about easy chairs and television, not real change, It is about listening to slogans and jingles instead of the issues.

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