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Droid does, all right; it helps confuse by way of creating lack of concentration.

From the Buddhist Eightfold path:

Right Concentration

Right concentration is described as one-pointedness of mind, a state where all mental faculties are unified and directed onto one particular object. Right concentration, as described in the eightfold path, means concentration on wholesome thoughts and actions. Developing concentration traditionally involves meditation. The meditating mind focuses on a selected object and with practice is able to sustain, then maintain focus on the one object, without distraction, until it becomes natural to apply non-distracted concentration on whatever happens in everyday situations.

Matthew

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