I think that's offset by our ability to operate effectively "under fire". My lack of ability to direct attention is mostly a factor of modern convenience and work structure I think. Being assigned a presentation to deliver on architecture changes in two weeks doesn't really have the same stakes as being a hunter gatherer. I know most of what I have to do to earn money is bullshit at some level and that certainly adds to my inability to focus on it. But when things are crashing, the server is on fire and everyone is panicking, I'm at my most comfortable. There is a real and direct need and I can handle those situations better than most people based on my 20+ years doing this sort of work. It's when everything is humming along smoothly that I'm least productive.