stackyFACTSAvoiding visual distractions is one thing, but literally blinding yourself is a massive overreaction. According to ancient biographers, the philosopher Democritus destroyed his own eyesight just so he wouldn't be distracted by the visual world, allowing him to focus purely on the intellect. Talk about a total lack of foresight.
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