Why do we 'take' looks and 'steal' glances, but 'give' and even 'pay' attention? (I worry the answer is too profound for me to fathom.)
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@KevinSimler Maybe looking and other acts of exposure are considered invasion of privacy when not agreed to.
@nouswaves Yes. "Personal information" is a radically different type of resource/economic good from "attention."
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@KevinSimler Also you can frame with something like "stand at attention". Clear hierarchy in military. -
@nouswaves That's a great example. It's like the army is telling you, "Your attention belongs to us now." (Or at least to your superiors.) - 3 more replies
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