Oddly, I've found that I pay better attention if I use a laptop during a meeting, but not for taking notes. Rather I will either lightly browse related informa

Oddly, I've found that I pay better attention if I use a laptop during a meeting, but not for taking notes. Rather I will either lightly browse related information, or look for the answer to a question that pops in my mind. It can't be intense usage, but just simple. It seems to keep my mind more alert and I'm able to absorb the meeting better. I also can tune out if they are talking about something I already know. If I don't have a laptop or phone, I tend to zone out or fall asleep. On the other hand, I get pissed if someone is in my meeting using a laptop and isn't paying attention at all. It's a weird thing.