In context I think “attention” just means the poster hopes some people stop by her table to talk. I agree with that. I think this kind of activity is better fo

In context I think “attention” just means the poster hopes some people stop by her table to talk. I agree with that. I think this kind of activity is better for society as a whole than, for example, playing video games or watching TV. It’s natural these days to think well of people who care about things other than media.