Group 1 - Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, emphasizes the difficulty of maintaining focus due to constant notifications, suggesting that many researchers turn off their phones to concentrate [1][4] - Schmidt highlights the tech industry's long-standing practice of monetizing people's attention through ads, entertainment, and subscriptions, which contrasts with traditional deep thinking [4] - Research indicates that the average attention span in front of a computer screen has decreased from 2.5 minutes two decades ago to just 47 seconds today [4] Group 2 - Schmidt argues that the commercialization of attention also affects relaxation methods, advocating for turning off devices to relax in traditional ways [4] - Developers of meditation apps, such as Calm and Headspace, counter Schmidt's claims, stating that not all screen time is equal and that simply turning off devices is not a realistic solution for digital health [5]