> It could mean that they’ve already reached a threshold of comprehension earlier in the current speech I feel like that is a distinction without a difference.

> It could mean that they’ve already reached a threshold of comprehension earlier in the current speech I feel like that is a distinction without a difference. If they already comprehend, then haven't they basically predicted the rest? > or that they’ve latched on to a pertinent point and don’t care to hear the rest. This I suppose is a little different, in that they are ignoring the rest, so yeah you're right there, it may not be predictive in that case.