That’s what Gen. James N. Mattis, USMC, said, according to an article in this morning’s New York Times. He’s the Joint Forces commander in Afghanistan and was speaking earlier this month at a military conference in North Carolina.
I agree. Less is more.
While no one will end up like Actaeon, most of us know there’s a price paid for too much visual stimulation. Particularly when we’re trying to hold a listener’s attention.
Think of it this way: Don’t give someone something to read if you want them to hear you.
The science behind this is Sensory Integration Dysfunction. All of us have at least a touch of this, although its acute forms are often associated with the autistic spectrum. (more…)
