Scientists and academics in particular focus on detail and the minutiae. When they talk to each other, they usually don’t focus on the broad ideas, they don’t focus on social interconnectedness. They focus on the task that they’re doing.

Aaron D. O’Connell about Focus:

Scientists and academics in particular focus on detail and the minutiae. When they talk to each other, they usually don’t focus on the broad ideas, they don’t focus on social interconnectedness. They focus on the task that they’re doing.