Why do we sometimes stare off into space?

Factual Questions
#1

Have you ever found yourself staring off into space, and it seems that almost nothing can break the spell? I’ve even consciously realized I was doing it and continued to shuffle papers around (or whatever I was doing) without being able to (or perhaps wanting to) pull myself out of it.

What is this? Us kind of shutting down for a few seconds in order to rest? Boredom? Peace?

Any thoughts?

#2

It is the human equivalent of the BSOD. God isn’t that great of a programmer.

#3

Brain-lock. Like a process suddenly rises up and grabs 100% of your CPU, and then your brain has to chug along until you can do a kill-9 and resume normal operation.

#4

You have entered a semi meditative state, enjoy it

#5

Were you listenning to Joe Lieberman give a speech at the time? :slight_smile: